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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.

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“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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Gisborne	2.11.52	9.15 pm	Two	10 minutes	Kite	S.W.	Nil	Bright orange colours, intensity of light changed frequently
Nelson	3.11.52	6.53 pm	One	5 minutes	Disc	Oscillating up and down	shaped like car tyre
Nelson	5.1.52	11.48 pm	One	3 to 4 minutes	Oval	W. to E.	Nil	Dark centre section, red lights revolving around edge
Rockville	3.11.52	9.45 pm	One	Ten minutes	Saucer	Nil	Nil	Redlights around lights
Christchurch	3.11.52	1115 pm	Two	one minute	Nil	W.	Nil	Apparent greenish fluorescent glow
Twyford	4.11.52	9.15 pm	Two	10 min	Bright	Nil	Nil	Seen on a number of consecutive nights. Orange in colour.
Winton (Inver cargill) Longlands	4.11.52	10.15 pm	Two	15 minutes	Starlike	S.	Nil	Yellowish tinge
Inve cargill	5.11.52	9.15 pm	Two	10 minutes	Round	S.	Nil	Orange colour
St. Olair, Dunedin	6.11.52	1115 pm	Three	45 secs	Oval	Nil	Nil	Hovered then disappeared surrounded by lights.
Dunedin	9.11.52	10:50 pm	One	6-8 min	Round	Nil	Nil	Bright up and down movement lights changed from bright green to distinct red.
Dunedin	9.11.52	9.15 pm	One	15 minutes	Round	HOVERED	Nil	Object hovered and moved off slowly.
Dunedin	9.11.52	1230 am	One	15 minutes	Mushroom	Nil	Nil	Moving slowly, red to orange hue
Oamuru	9.11.52	4 am	One	Nil	Bright	Nil	Nil	Blood red to orange colour.
Napier	10.11.52	12-4 pm	Figty boys 2 teachers	1 hour	Circular	West	Nil	Seen in ones and twos and groups up to ten, grey coloured, at great altitude.
Greymouth	15.11.52	1055 pm	One	Nil	Bright	West	Nil	Red to orange lights, moved up and down in flight.
Hastings	13.11.52	Nil	Three	Nil	Disc	West	Nil	Blue flamed disc
Westport	13.11.52	Nil	Sixt	11 minutes	Round	South	Nil	Greenish blue glow
Hawera	15.11.52	3.50 am	One	10 minutes	Circular	Wide sweepNil Four lights in line eastern formation, third object largest.

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