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AI Summary
This document contains an email communication regarding a near-miss incident involving a Swissair 747 and an unidentified flying object (UFO) near Philadelphia. The pilot and copilot provided differing descriptions of the object, which was reported to have passed dangerously close to the aircraft at 23,000 feet.
Key Findings
- An unidentified, wingless object nearly collided with a Swissair 747. - The incident occurred on August 9, 1997, shortly after takeoff from Philadelphia. - The pilot described the object as long and wingless, while the copilot described it as spherical. - The object passed approximately 50 yards from the aircraft.
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ARMS Email System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 14:04:22.16 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (917034138622,Mary Matalin) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 ( TLXAlMAIL_\F:917034138622\C:Mary Matalin\ BUFO nearly hit 747 near Philadelphia, Swissair says ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) An unidentified, wingless object traveling at high speed passed dangerously close to a Swissair jetliner between Philadelphia and Boston, the airline said Friday. The pilot and copilot gave u . . s. investigators different descriptions of the object that passed about 50 yards from the Boeing 747 after it had taken off from Philadelphia on Aug. 9, said the airline. The pilot told the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board that the object as long and wingless, but the copilot said it was more spherical, Swissair spokesman Erwin Schaerer said. The incident took place at 23,000 feet. The plane's final destination was Zurich. APNP-09-26-97 1320EDT ARMS Email System Page 1 of l RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (ALL-IN-1 MAIL) CREATOR: Jonathan Orszag ( ORSZAG_J) (OPD) CREATION DATE/TIME:26-SEP-1997 15:12:08.21 SUBJECT: UFO NEARLY HIT 747 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, SWISSAIR SAYS TO: FAX (918188402292,Jon Macks) READ:NOT READ TEXT: Date: 09/26/97 Time: 13:18 TLXAlMAIL_\F:918188402292\C:Jon Macks\\ ) BUFO nearly hit 747 near Philadelphia, Swissair says ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) An unidentified, wingless object traveling at high speed passed dangerously close to a swissair jetliner between Philadelphia and Boston, the airline said Friday. The pilot and copilot gave U.S. investigators different descriptions of the object that passed about 50 yards from the Boeing 747 after it had taken off from Philadelphia on Aug. 9, said the airline. The pilot told the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board that the object as long and wingless, but the copilot said it was more spherical, Swissair spokesman Erwin Schaerer said. The incident took place at 23,000 feet. The plane's final destination was Zurich. APNP-09-26-97 1320EDT ARMS Email System Page I of I RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: "Cohen, Jeff" <Jeff.Cohen@mail.house.gov> ( "Cohen, Jeff" <Jeff.Cohen@mail. CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-JAN-1999 16:38:44.00 SUBJECT: RE: Where is UFO? TO: J. Eric Gould READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: CN=J. Eric Gould/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD ] ) he said he would tell me this week. I'll share some other rumors I heard over a beer one of these days. > ---------- > From: J._Eric_Gould@opd.eop.gov[SMTP:J._Eric_Gould@opd.eop.gov] > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 2:52 PM > To: Jeff.cohen@mail.house.gov > Subject:Where is UFO? > > Any news? > > ARMS Email System Page l of 1 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: J. Eric Gould ( CN=J. Eric Gould/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD] ) CREATION DATE/TIME: 6-JAN-1999 15:56:08.00 SUBJECT: Where is UFO? TO: Jeff.cohen ( Jeff.cohen@mail.house.gov@ inet [UNKNOWN] ) READ:UN K NOWN TEXT: Any news? ARMS Email System Page 1 of 4 RECORD TYPE: PRESIDENTIAL (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: owner-miningconow@MCLIST.MININGCO.COM@INET@LNGTWY ( owner-miningconow@MCLIS CREATION DATE/TIME:27 - FEB - 1999 10:33:09.00 SUBJECT: MINING CO. NOW - Identified Flying Object; E - Filing; More TO: Thomas A. Kalil@eop ( Thomas A. Kalil@eop ( OPD] ) READ:UNKNOWN TEXT: Mining Co. Now: Vol. 2, No. 13 27 February 1999 Hot Pick CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BOGUS KIND Did a 1991 shuttle mission capture the flight of an alien spacecraft on videotape? Is NASA orchestrating a sinister coverup? In a word, no. But the truth turns out to be pretty interesting anyway. Space Guide Mark Filetti clears up an eight - year - old controversy. http://space.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa022499.htm ---------------------- Mining Co. This Week ------------ - --------- ONLINE - Bidding for Immortality BURNING ISSUES - The Slogan That Conquered the World MONEY - Electronic Filing HEALTH - 411 on Pills SPORTS - Round.ball Roulette FOOD - History of Chocolate GOING, GOING ... Now boasting a market cap of $13 billion - - that's more than General Motors, folks - - eBay is taking the Net by storm. Can it last? E - commerce Guide Gordon White takes stock of the online auction phenomenon. http://ecommerce.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa022l99.htm RANDOM ACTS OF SENSELESS KINDNESS A twee catch phrase, a bestselling book, and the tireless efforts of two Edmonton teachers suddenly threaten to infect the United Nations with creeping blissout. Canada News Guide Kim Fong reports. http://canadanews.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa020899.htm E- TAXES Should you take the plunge this year and zap your 1040 to the taxman? To Mutual Funds Guide Marlene Dziegeleski, it's a no-brainer. She's gathered everything you need to know about electronic filing. http://mutualfunds.miningco.com/l…
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