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NZDF declassified RNZAF UFO files

NZDF / RNZAF via Internet Archive · 2010-12 · 445 pages · text by GLM-OCR

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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“Hamilton”28 pages

  • p. 13 …between Albatross Point and what we call Hamilton West, the object covered 70 miles." pilot. "The…
  • p. 14 …strange objects flying in the sky over Hamilton on Wednesday night have been received from two…
  • p. 72 …Several Observers WATRATO TIMES Reports of strange objects lying in the sky over Hamilton on Wednesday…
  • p. 104 ZKAK 4443 0449500 JJ ACC WN ATTENTION DUTY CONTROLLER FOLLWOING FLYING SAUCER REPORT RECEIVED FROM HAMILTON…
  • p. 128 …between Albatross Point and what we call Hamilton West, the object covered 70 miles." It was…
  • p. 150 …speed therefore 840 M.P.H. ## UKU ## HAMILTON Another or same "Flying Light" sighted two hours…
  • p. 156 …of Hamilton County GOC, on duty at the Mt. Healthy Post, phoned the writer of the…
  • p. 227 …has an "Honorary Observer" in Hamilton, and he reports: "I heard the explosion, it was not…
  • p. 233 …John E Stuart, IO James Street Claudelands Hamilton. "FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION CLUB" 21 Maungakeikei Avenue, One…
  • p. 249 …His report was not publisded. ## Hamilton July 8th At 3.30pm on the 8th July the…
  • p. 250 …E Stuart, of IO James Street, claudelands, Hamilton. I, John E. Stuart, do hereby solemnly swear…
  • p. 256 …Objects Over Hamilton HAMILTON, Tue. (P.A.).—Strange objects have been reported in Hamilton skies. A…
  • p. 257 ## SUBJECT: ## FURTHER REPORTS OF ## STRANGE OBJECT SEEN WAIKATO TIMES IN HAMILTON SKY The published report yesterday…
  • p. 279 PUBLISHED at Hamilton on date 16th December, 1957 SUBJECT: # Flying Saucers Are Again In The News…
  • p. 281 …H. FORTUNE Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. HAMILTON EDDCH SINCE MINISTER OF DEFENCE File Referred . Minister…
  • p. 283 …The foregoing is the theory of who was assisted , Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigation Society. IIth July…
  • p. 293 …The other company, James Aviation Limited, Hamilton, had successfully applied for its licence about two months…
  • p. 312 …We have reports from France, America, Australia and quite recently from Hamilton New Zealand. Waikato Times…
  • p. 313 …October 21 at Hamilton 3.15a.m. Orange coloured disc moving across sky at great speed…
  • p. 357 …Stuart's home in Hamilton. A very pleasurable afternoon was spent and much discussions on the…
  • p. 359 …U.S.A.; Mr.J.E.Stuart, Hamilton; Mr.Brassell,Wanganui; Mr. Fletcher, Nelson. ## C.S…
  • p. 380 …Secretary, Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigation Society, 10 James Street, Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand. President, Albert K…
  • p. 400 …1 3 minutes Hamilton 29.9.52 3 a.m. 2 Camuru 23.10.52 9…
  • p. 402 …Fourteen people, including four women, met tonight in Hamilton and formed the Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigating…
  • p. 411 …secs Saucer Nil Nil Blue green colour. Hamilton 1948 Bright Sunlight Three 30 secs Saucer North…
  • p. 415 …green, blue headed south green headed west. Hamilton 9.12.52 9.45 pm Three 10…
  • p. 425 # SCHOOLBOYS SEND "FLYING SAUCERS" OVER HAMILTON HAMILTON, November 27 (P.A.).-Three "flying saucers" seen over…
  • p. 438 …1 3 minutes Hamilton 29/9/52 3 a.m. 2 Oamaru 23/10/52 9…

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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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