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This is a New Zealand Defence Force public release of RNZAF file AIR 39/3/3, "Flying Saucers," which covers 1952 to 1955 and was declassified in September 2010 under the Official Information Act. It collects sighting reports from the public and military personnel, press clippings, and a table of 1952 sightings. It also holds Carter Observatory opinions attributing some reports to meteors. A large part covers the inquiry into lights seen from National Airways Corporation Flight 108 on 31 October 1955, which the RNZAF could not fully explain as Venus.
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As at 6th January 1953 Locality of Sighting Date Time Observers Time in View Shape Direction Sound Other particulars. Otago 1888 ( Information not available at the moment) Most districts of N.Z. Aug.1909 Night & Numerous Day Up to 1 hr. Cigar Nil Nil Nil Terrific bright light that hovered shape clearly defined. Rotorua June 1936 7 - 8 p.m. One 2 to 3 min Disc Nil Nil Bright object completed hexagonal course. Dannevirke 1942 Daylight Four 4 to 5 min Disc Nil Nil Bright light whirling at great speed. Hobsonville 1943 Daylight One 3 secs Saucer Nil Nil Blue green colour. Hamilton 1948 Bright Sunlight Three 30 secs Saucer North Nil Terrific light. Central Districts, N.I. July 1950 Night Approx 12 Up to 3 min Cigar N.E. Nil Light/portholes. Clive, Hawkea Bay. Feb 1952 8 p.m. One 30 secs Saucer Nil Nil Aluminium colour Papakura 16.6.52 9 p.m. One 30 secs Cigar North Nil Appeared twice Waipapakura 28.8.52 3.30 pm One 20 secs Cigar West Nil Rocking motion Waipu 31.8.52 6.45 pm One 30 secs Disc Nil Nil Yellow green colours, raised portion in centre. Hamilton 31.8.52 7 p.m. One Nil Disc East Nil Bright moving light Auckland 1.9.52 6 p.m. Six 1 Min Cigar Nil Nil Nil Tauranga 9.9.52 11 a.m. 2 adults 30 s. child. 30 secs Round Nil Nil Vapour trail, aluminium colour. Remuera 14.9.52 Nil One 30 secs Oval Nil Nil Large illuminated object. Auckland. Caster Bay, Auckland. 26.9.52 5.30 pm Two 30 secs Cigar Nil Nil Intermittent lights Auckland. Otahuhu. Auckland. Whangarei 27.9152 10.30 p.m. 12 or more 6-30 secs Cigar South Whosah Discharging lights. Dunedin 28.9.52 7 p.m. One 30 secs Disc Stationery Nil Cone shaped object. 28.9.52 12 p.m. One 5 minutes Disc Nil Nil Nil
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