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UFO case file · UFO-42889

Australian UFO report — 1st January, 1966. Time: Approximately 12.33 p.m. Position: North West of Wewak and North West of Muschu Island, probably beyond Kairiru Island. Height: Approximately 30,000 feet. Observed: A br

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The source material records an Australian UFO report dated 1st January, 1966. Time: Approximately 12.33 p.m. Position: North West of Wewak and North West of Muschu Island, probably beyond Kairiru Island. Height: Approximately 30,000 feet. Observed: A br. vision OCR 19C Central Corrective Institution, BORAM. Post Office Box 33, WEWAK. 4th January, 1966. District Commissioner, Sepik District, WEWAK. REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT Date: 1st January, 1966. Time: Approximately 12.33 p.m. Position: North West of Wewak and North West of Muschu Island, probably beyond Kairiru Island. Height: Approximately 30,000 feet. Observed: A bright orange flash, consistent with that of an explosion, in the position indicated. A solid trail of medium gray smoke then appeared heading in a North to North East direction and descending in a slight curve at an angle of about 45°. This trail became about two miles long and had dissipated within one minute. No sound was heard. L. PETERSON SUPERINTENDENT

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