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A 1985 US State Department cable from the embassy in Port Moresby. Papua New Guinea's National Intelligence Organization made an informal inquiry about reports of high-altitude, high-speed aircraft and unidentified aerial phenomena over PNG on the night of 24 January 1985 — fast-moving objects with lights, contrails and noise — which had frightened residents and prompted a public meeting attended by the Prime Minister.
Official page text
- An Air Niugini pilot's radar reportedly picked up aircraft flying south to north at high altitude and speed over Angoram.
- Visual sightings of contrails were reported across PNG, including six to eight objects travelling south to north at 2200 local.
- The US embassy told the PNG intelligence organization it knew of no B-52 overflights or US aircraft in PNG airspace that night and asked Washington for any confirmation or explanation.
Official note
- The cable forwards sketchy, second-hand reports; sources were unsure even of the objects' directions of flight.
- This summary is AI-generated from the document text for navigation purposes only and is not an official analysis or conclusion.
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