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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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Headquarters AIR DEFENSE CORPORATION United States Air Force Int air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado GENERAL ORDERS VOLVER 8) 2 February 1959 RESCISSION OF GENERAL ORDER. I ASSIGNMENT OF GEOCRAPHICAL AREAS OF COMMANDS. II II. ASSIGNMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF COMMANDS-1. Assignment is made of the geographical boundaries of commands indicated, effective 1 January 1959. The verbal orders of the Commander on 1 January 1959 are confirmed. a. 26th Air Division (SAGE). That geographical area inclosed by a line beginning at 33 degrees 30 minutes north, 70 degrees 00 minutes west; thence northwest to 37 degrees 00 minutes north, 81 degrees 00 minutes west; thence north-east to 39 degrees 15 minutes north, 79 degrees 47 minutes west; thence northwest to 39 degrees 45 minutes north, 80 degrees 30 minutes west; thence north to the United States-Canada international boundary to a point on the boundary at 44 degrees 56 minutes north, 67 degrees 00 minutes west; thence along the United States-Canada international boundary to 44 degrees 30 minutes north, 67 degrees 07 minutes west; thence east to 44 degrees 30 minutes north, 66 degrees 45 minutes west; thence southeast to 43 degrees 30 minutes north, 67 degrees 00 minutes west; thence east to 43 degrees 30 minutes north, 63 degrees 00 minutes west and including that area eastward to the limit of radar surveillance and control of fighter interceptor capability adjacent to the Eastern seaboard. Headquarters OFFICIAL Air Defense Command JARRED V CRABB Major General, USAF Chief of Staff BENUMD B COLIMBA Captain, USAF Assistant Director of Administrative Services DISTRIBUTION: "3" This is a certified true copy. a character
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