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This NICAP compilation by Dan Wilson gathers Project Blue Book records on the sighting of 24 February 1959, when American Airlines Flight 139, flying from Newark to Detroit, and two United Airlines crews saw three lights over Pennsylvania and Ohio. It includes the record card, pilot statements, Air Force letters and correspondence with an Akron UFO committee. The Air Force concluded that the lights came from three B-47s refueling from KC-97 tankers. Book excerpts disputing Captain Killian's later claims are also included.
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When observers were 50 miles east of Composture, this 3 light in almost a straight line formation were observed. As observers watched, the middle light appeared to vary in its distance to the others, the light would have a slight variation in intensity. As observer got past youngtown, the light would disappear and reappear. Its observer was approx halfway between youngtown and Cleveland, lights took off and disappeared. They were observed approx. 20 minutes together.
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