Hmm... investigating the documents...
Looking at the
Informal Report of Accident - Form 14 from the
Kinross Incident website it says:
Quote:
6. The unknown aircraft being intercepted was a Royal Canadian Air Force Dakota (C-47), Serial No. VC-912, flying from Winnipeg to Sudberry, Canada. At the time of interception it was crossing Northern Lake Superior from west to east at 7,000 feet. This flight path was approximately 30 miles south of the intended flight path. The pilot stated that he was on top of a 5,000 foot undercast and at the approximate time of interception he was flying in the clear and visibility was unlimited. He also stated he did not know he was being intercepted and that he did not see the F-86.
7. Weather conditions during the period of the interceptor's flight were marginal and apparently deteriorated immediately after the time of interception. The Canadian pilot of the aircraft being intercepted stated that, although he was in the clear at the time of the interception, just prior to this he had been flying in instrument conditions. Other pilots who took off to search for the missing F-89 reported various weather conditions but an analysis of all reports indicates definite instrument conditions with snow showers in and around the Lake Superior area. Hime icing had been forecast for this area and was also reported throughout this general area.
From the
Statement by Lt. Stuart, controller at "Pillow" GCI, page 2:
Quote:
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About this point, Avenger Red was informed that he might encounter icing conditions on the descent to the bogey's altitude, such information having been received from Horsefly. This transmission was acknowledged by Avenger Red, who then asked for "Pigeons to Home Plate". Pigeons to Kinross were given as 150 - 125 miles, which was acknowledged by the pilot.
At approximately 2351Z Avenger Red was given a Starboard turn to 020 deg., which was the cutoff vector. About 2352Z Avenger Red was informed that the bogey was at 11:00-10 miles which was acknowledged by the pilot. Another clock and range report was given, allong with the information that the boey was passing from port to starboard, but no acknowledgement was received for either transmission. Just before the target merged on the PPI Scope, Avenger Red was informed that he would be set up for another pass on the bogey if he had not received contact. When no answer was received from Avenger Red, it was believed that his Radar Observer had established contact with the bogey on his weapon and had taken over the intercept. Had such been the case, the Radar Observer would likely have been keeping the pilot very busy -- too busy to acknowledge my transmissions. Thus, when there was no seperation of targets on the PPI Scope after the fighter had merged with the bogey, it was assumed for a couple of minutes that Avenger Red was flying formation with the bogey. Every few seconds, however, an attempt was made to contact Avenger Red. When no contact could be established, Naples was contacted and advised to try contacting Avenger Red. Napled efforts to contact the fighter were unsuccessful also.
Page 3
Quote:
Shortly after the two blips merged on the PPI Scope, the IFF return dissapeared. It should be noted also that the fighter had been painting a radar return on the scope in addition to the IFF return. Thus, it is strange that no radar return on the fighter was picked up after the merger, had the IFF suddenly bevome inoperative.
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from the
Statement by Lt. Mingenbach (Avenger Black):
Quote:
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Kinross weather forecast moderate to heavy icing and snow showers for the local area, and since I was not sure that my anti icing system was operative, and did not have retractible engine screens, I hestitated to letdown into icing conditions that perhaps had given trouble to Avenger Red.
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from
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=12954:
Quote:
According to reports, after the two objects came together, only one object, the original rogue object remained and it appeared not be affected as it continued on its original course and speed.
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The accident happened around 7pm EST and sunset at Kinross that day was at 5pm EST.
Sorry about the long read but to me these are the facts and they say nothing about a flying saucer... only about bad weather. Still I hope the site will be investigated and the crew given a proper burial. To my opinion the Canadian Government should be involved since there could still be armed weapons at the site.
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That explains so much! 
