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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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AFCIN-4E4/Maj Friend/ac/69216/B1dg 828 1. Reference telephone conversation between Capt analysis of subject sighting and copy of Capt. a report is submitted. 2. Upon receiving an unofficial report of Capt. McCormick's sighting, the American Airlines office in Detroit was contacted. The Captain had not made a written report and upon request of this Center, the Detroit office agreed to have Capt. submit one. 3. In the meantime, another report of two United Airlines pilotsighting of the same lights came in. The Pittsburgh Airport tower operators also were reported to have made an observation of the lights. The 2253d Air Base Group at Greater Pittsburgh Airport was requested to investigate. The tower operators said there was nothing unusual so they didn't report it. However, a check was made with the 772nd LONDON at Claysburg, Pa. and it was determined three B-47's were in the area on a night refueling operation. 4. Capt. description and that of the two United Airlines pilots coincide. All three observers were heading in a westerly direction and the lights were to their left. 5. A check was made with the aircraft support systems project office, Wright-atterson Air Force Base, to determine the characteristics of a night refueling
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