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NZDF declassified RNZAF UFO files
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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.
“Christchurch”32 pages
- p. 10 …They passed over Christchurch about 1.30 p.m. As the aircraft moved on, they left…
- p. 24 25 NOV 1955
# AIR DEPARTMENT.
CHRISTCHURCH, N.W.4.
23rd November, 1955.
The Director of Civil…
- p. 25 …2 R.D. , CHRISTCHURCH.
The Regional Superintendent, Civil Aviation Administration, CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT.
Dear Sir,
The following…
- p. 36 …12168
0182/50652
90/12165
17/16399
CHRISTCHURCH/AUCKLAND:
67/39485 CA
90/34627 CA
WELLINGTON…
- p. 165 …It was also seen by Palmerston North and Christchurch residents in N.Z. about that time…
- p. 186 …which he witnessed from his home in Christchurch at 10.21 p.m. on the 20th…
- p. 211 …The "Star-Sun" reporter and his wife were travelling by car towards Christchurch at 3.46…
- p. 219 …Coutts Island to the back of the Christchurch Airport and though the cloud bank was about…
- p. 226 …Carter had reported the incident to the Christchurch, N.Z., Press, and later decided to write…
- p. 255 …had the pleasure of meeting for the first time, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin Representatives, Branch leaders…
- p. 266 …It made a whizzing noise like a spinning top, they said.
# MYSTERIOUS LIGHT IN SKY CHRISTCHURCH…
- p. 299 …REPRESENTATIVES
Two further representatives have been appointed in two southern cities, Christchurch and Dunedin. Representatives are…
- p. 307 …Secretary 55 Tedder Avenue Christchurch E.3.
## WAS IT A METEOR?
## PERHAPS ONE DAY WE WILL…
- p. 312 …received two other reports around this time one from a lady in Christchurch and another from…
- p. 313 …August 25th Christchurch 6.40 p.m. fast moving strange light horizon tal course, in view…
- p. 314 ## FLYING SAUCERS PAGE 18
November 17th Christchurch 11p.m. two further observers of fast m ing…
- p. 332 …8.30 Palmerston North, Wellington, and Christchurch. A bright object, reported by many to be round…
- p. 333 …March 18, Christchurch. Dr C.D. Ellyet, Senior Lecturer in physics at Canterbury University College, claims…
- p. 359 …Sam Rix, Tauranga; Miss Ethne Hamber, Christchurch; Miss V.E.J.Allan, Dunedin; Dr.Benjamin D…
- p. 393 …A passenger on the Express from Christchurch saw an unusual light in the sky near Camara…
- p. 394 …Southland, North Otago, the West Coast and Christchurch. Some people who said they had seen it…
- p. 396 …was travelling with his son from Christchurch to Wellington on the Saturday night when they saw…
- p. 397 …The Christchurch observers given an apparent size of half a crown indicating a height of 6000…
- p. 398 …Nelson Yellow/White
10.30? Cheviot? Blue Green
Christchurch Blue S. Hissing
Camara Blue
11.8…
- p. 400 …9 17 minutes
Christchurch/New Brighton 29.10.52 9 p.m. 1
Taradale, Napier 30…
- p. 412 …Cigar South Nil GREEN LIGHT. Moving swiftly.
Christchurch 13.10.52 Nil One 5 secs Starline…
- p. 413 …minutes Saucer Nil Nil Redlights around lights
Christchurch 3.11.52 1115 pm Two one minute…
- p. 414 …Christchurch 6.12.52 1015 pm One 30 secs Disc South Hissing Blue in colour
Ryeburn…
- p. 418 …Williamson, has written to the "Evening Post" to say that the "flying saucer" seen in Christchurch…
- p. 421 # BLUE DISC THAT HISSED South-Bound 'Saucer' Seen At Three Points
PEOPLE in Christchurch, Kyeburn, and…
- p. 428 …Otago, from the West Coast and from Christchurch, among others. Some people, who said they had…
- p. 436 …Auckland astronomers and meter-
## Riccarton Run Confused By
CHRISTCHURCH, November unsettled nature of the weather heavy…
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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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