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', PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
2 Mar 61 7 mi S of Minot, North Dakota 0 Was Bolloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2215 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 030415z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH IOF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
D Unknown
10 min 1
10. BRIEF SUMMARY oF SIGHTING ROUnd objt, SiZe of 10. BRIEF sUMMARY OF SIGHTING ROUNd objt, SiZe of 11. coMMEntsApparent up and down movement
duto headlight at aprox l half mile distance auto headlight at aprox l half mile distance probably due to movement of car witnesses
vithe alternating to bright red. Very bright, were riding in. Objt was reported to be were riding in. Objt was reported to be
at low altitude. Moving up and down with no at low altitude, which varies with
orward motion noticed. No noticeable movement obseerve. It was not observed to dis- obseerve. It was not observed to dis-
horizontally. appear. Objt was appear. Objt was possible a star or possible a star or
planet, depending on what witnesses con- planet, depending on what witnesses con-
sider low altitude. However, there is sider low altitude. However, there is
insufficient data precluding a valid
conclusion.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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", DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR PORCE
". STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
36382 (4 Mar 61) F/ UNCLASSIFTED MESSAGE
AF IN :
CIN-14 mythed
ACTION:
INFO: OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3 (21)
SMD C 302
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DE RJWZGUS I
ZNR
P 0319302 P 031930Z
FM COMDR 786 ACWRON MINOT AFS N DAK FM COMDR 786 ACWRON MINOT AFS N DAK
TO RJWZGU/COMDR 29 ADIV MALMSTROM AFB MONT TO RJWZGU/COMDR 29 ADIV MALMSTROM AFB MONT
RJWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COL RJWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COL
RJEDSQ/AIR TECNICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO RJEDSQ/AIR TECNICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HEADQUARTERS USAF
RJEZHQ/SE CRTY AF WAHINGT ON DC
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UNIDENT IFIED FLYING OBJECT
UNCLAS FROM OPS 0115. FOR AFCIN.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH AFR 200-2 THE FOLLOWING UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
CBJECT REPORT IS SUBMITTED. FOLLOWING FORMAT IS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PARAGRAPH 15 OF SUBJECT REGULATION; A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) ROUND, (2)SIZE OF AUTO HEADLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF
MILE DISTANCE, (3) WHITE ALTERNATING TO BRIGHT RED, (4)ONE, (5) MILE DISTANCE, (3) WHITE ALTERNATING TO BRIGHT RED, (4)ONE, (5)
NOT APPLICABLE, (6) BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT APPROXIMATELY THE POWER
OF A 200 WATT LIGHT BULB AND ALTERNATING TO A BRIGHT RED (7) NONE, OF A 200 WATT LIGHT E BULB AND ALTERNATING TO A BRIGHT RED (7) NONE,
(8) NCNE, (9) VERY BRIGHT, AT LOW ALTITUDE. MOVING UP
AND DOWN WITH NO FORWARD MOTION NOTICED. OBSERVED AT 2215HRS., (CST)
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FOR TEN MINUTES FROM A DISTANCE OF ONE HALF TO FOUR MILES NORTHWEST
OF OBSERVER. OBSERVATIONS FROM TWO ADULT DESCRIPTION
OF COURSE: (I) RETURNING HOME FROM CITY
OF MINOT, (2) VERY LOW ALTITUDE, (3) NOT APPLICABLE, (4) MOVING
IN VERTICAL COURSE UP AND DOWN. NOT NOTICABLE MOVEMENT HORIZONTALLY,
(5) NOT APPLICABLE, (6) FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. C. MANNER OF
OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND VISUAL, (2) EYE OBSERVATION ONLY, NO SEEING AID ISUAL, 2EYE AID
(3) NOT APPLICABLE.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTINGS: (1) D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTINGS:(1 03/0415ZULU, 03 DARKNESS(MOON-
LIGHT)
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 101 DEGREES 17 MINUTES WEST, 48 DEGREES
05 MINUTES NORTH, GEOREF: MINOT
NORTH DAKOTA.
F. IDENT IFICATION INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: (I)CIVILIANS, MRS
AGE 26 AND MRS
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA, HOUSEWIVES, UNKNOWN HOWEVER NO
NOT APPLICABLE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS: (1) GOOD, (2)
MINOT BASE WEATHER : 30,000 BROKEN, TEMPERATURE 28 DEGREES, VISIBILITY
15MILES, WINDS WEST SOUTH WEST 3 MILES, ALTIMETER 2967. END OF 15MILES, WINDS WEST SOUTH WEST 3 MILES, ALTIMETER 2967. END OF
MESSAGE. ALL OTHER ITEMS, THIS REPORT, NOT APPLICABLE. REPORTED TO 29 MESSAGE. ALL OTHER ITEMS, THIS REPORT, NOT APPLICABLE. REPORTED TO 29
AIR DIVISION CONTROLLER OLLER VIA LANDLINE AT 0458 ZULU, 2 MARCH 1961. VIA ALANDLINE AT 0458 ZULU, 2 MARCH 1961.
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