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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8728140

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966

REPORTED LOCATIONMinot North Dakota

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PROJECT 10073·RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP .LOCATION
12 August 66 13/05352 Minot, North Dakota
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION .
Military Astro (METEOR) 21 Ponuis
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
8 8 T
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 3 Seconds 2 - 3 Seconds Observer noted seven yellowish white objects moving instantancous
6. to the south followed by one more object. Objects were to the south followed by one more object. Objects were obsèrved observed
TYPE OF OBSERVATION straight overhead and moved toward the south in 2-3 seconds.
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Meteors were observed during this time around the Minot area.
7. 7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
CCNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
CCXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thle form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 862ND COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (SAC) MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA 58701
REPLY TO ATTN OF: BDO 15 Aug 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
In accordance with AFR 2oo-2 as changed, the following informa-
tion is submitted:
- a. a. Description of object: Description of object:
(1) Shape: Disc. (1)  s Shape: Disc.
(2) Size: Dime held at arm's length.
(3)
(4) (4) Number: Seven (7) in formation, then one (1) later.
(5) Formation: Seven (7) North to South.
(6) None.
(7) None.
(8) None.
() None.
b. Description of course:
Straight up.
3) (3) Across sky over horizon South. Across sky over horizon South.
(4) I Last object cut sideways.
(5) I 5)I Instantaneously to the South.
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c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground-Visual.
() None.
(3) N/A.
a. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 1 13/0535Z.
Dark (night) clear sky. —
e. e. Location of observer(s): Location of observer(s):
(1) Parking Parking lot, Minot Federal Building, Minot, North
Dakota (East of building).
f. I f. Identifying information on observer(s):
(1) (1) SUTTERFIELD, DAVID E., A3C, USAF, 862d TranSpOrtation SUTTERFIELD, DAVID E., A3C, USAF, 862d TranSpOrtation
Squadron, Minot AFB, NDak., Duty: Taxi Dispatcher. 2438 Domicile: Bar-
racks #130, Phone Ext
g. Weather and oft
sighting:
04552 1-0 15 Temp Dew Pt 43
05552 Clear 15 42
Thsds of Ft
150/23
130/11
320/03
310/07
290/13
280/12
290/13
270/18
290/13
280/19
270/23
270/32
280/38
270/44
280/20
270/13
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h. Any other unusual activity or condition: Shooting Stars
noted around that time.
None.
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction, of
flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which
might possibly account for the sighting:
(1) Flight Service Station (FSS) (MOT) - Frontier CV580
dest: Grand Forks A AFB, NDak).
NOTE: ATC CHECK: TOwer - Nothing. RAPCON - Nothing. NOTE: ATC CHECK: TOWer - Nothing. RAPCON - NOthing.
k. CHESTE SHAW, Jr., Major, USAF, Base Director of Opera- AW, Jr r., Major, USAF, Base Director of Opera- .
tions. tions.
1. None.
RA. SHAWJr., Major, USAF
Base Director óf Operations
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