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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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A Call was placed to the Baw operations at Greater Pittsburgh Airport , who was requested to investigate . their reply was received on 6 March 59 . The tower operators who were reported to have seen the three lights on 24 February 59 was contacted and the following information was received : the tower operators saw the lights and immediately checked with it was disclosed that there were three ( 3 ) B-47s in the area at the time on a night refueling mission . on 9 March 1934, the report from Captain was received by the ATIC . His description is essentially the same as the one given by Captain It might be noted that Captain states in his report that he has never witnessed a night refueling operation . Yet
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