PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT ICO73 RECCRD
SAHETAECROOP 2. LOCATION
16 Sepu 67 Columbia Falls, Montana (1 M1na3s)
- SOURCE 10. CON LUSION ( -
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF O3JECTS
One
5. LENG TION 11. BRIEF LALYSIS
4 Minutes Observer sighted an object that was flying about 4o,ooo ft,
6. TYPS had amok under it, and had a flashing light.
Ground-Visual (Assumed)
4577547 7. COURSE
B-W
3. PHOTOS
Yos 0 Yos
CONo CONo
9. PHYSICA PHYSIC VIDENCE DENCE
Yes
CNo ENo
FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS TENTH AIR FORCE (ADC)
RICHARDS-G MISSOURI 64030
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 1OMME-C/Captain Kinnison
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 16 5 September 1967
TO: TDPT (UFO)
1. I Reference your letter, 7 May 1968, sub,ject as above.
2. I have no knowledge of the indicated r report. Although I I was
UFO Project Officer at that time, your letter of 19 September 1967
was not referred to me for action. No investigation was made. I
departed the station (Pcs) on 27 November 1967.
3. The only assistance I am able to offer is that the object was
seen in the vicinity of Flathead County Airport.
HARRY HARRY A. KINNISON
Captain, USAF Captain, USAF
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:6Spt 67
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
716TH RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE) (ADC)
KALISPELL AIR FORCE STATION
KALISPELL, MONTANA 59922 2
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 716CCR 2 January 1968
SUBJECT: UFO eport, 16 Sept 67, Columbia Falls
TO: Lt. Harry A. Kinnison
Hq loth Air Force
Richards-Gebaur AFM, Missouri
report from Columbia Falls
on 16 September 1967. is my understanding that you had the inform-
ation concerning this report. We have no information of any
station. Request that you answer the attached letter.
X
ARTHUR K. SAKAYE, MaJOr, USAF 1 Atch
Comnander a/s
Info Copy to:
TDPT-(UFO)
Hq-Foreign Technology Div (AFSC) Hq-Foreign Technology Div (AFSC)
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16Sgs7
Fanling
TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/27 Nov 67 NOV 271967
UFO Observation, 16 September 1967
716 Radar Squadron Kalispell AFS, Montana 59901
Our letter of 19 September 1967 requested that your organization investigate the Uro report of 16 September 1967 from Columbia Falls,
Montana. As of this date we have not received the results of your investigation. If the case is now identified, what was the stimlus
as possible, therefore, request you submit your findings to our for the observation? We would like.to close this case out as quickly
office with a copy to the University of Colorado.
FOR THE COMMANDER
DO MI T (TY Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Aerospace Technologies Division Produetion Directorate
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attachment 2).
b. Since ve did not receive any reply to cur letter of
19 September 1967, we again wrote to Kalispell AFS on 27 November
1967 and requested 1967 and requeste be resnlts of resnlts of the Lavestigation (attachment 3).
C. We are now in C. We are now in receipt of a . letter fr 716th Radar
Squadrom (cca), 2 Janusry 1968 (attachment 4). Squadron (cca), 2 January 1968 (attachment 4).
2. Major Sakaye of Kalispell indicates that you have information
on this report. on this report. Therefore, if ycu investigated thia report, what
were your findings? were w would like to cloee this close this case out as quickly case aut as cuickly
as possible.
FOR THE COBMANOKR
CUTNTANIILA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USA 4 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office 1. Msg fm 716 Radar 3q, 16/2210z
Aerospcce Technologies Division 2. Ltr, TDET/Uro, 19 Sep 67
Production Directorate 3. Ltr, TDPT(UPO), 27 Nov 67
4. Ltr, 716 Radar Sq, 2 Jan 68

TDET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/19 Sep 67) SEP 19 1967
UFO Observation, 16 September 1967
716 Radar Squadron
Kalispell AFS, Montana 59901
Reference your message 716oPS C0324 16 Sep 67, subject: U. F.0. -
with AFR.80-17, 19 Sep 66 and AFR 80-] 7A. 8 Nov 66. There is no
indication that the sighting has bee nvestigated. Therefore, request
you investigate this sighting in acce ordence with the attached regula-
tion, making sure to forward the University of Colorado a copy of the
report which you submit to this office. Also, request the time of the
observation be clarified as your message indicated the time as l44hOz.
FOR THE COMMANDER
DO MI M O/L
AMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
birector of Technology and Subsystems AFR 80-17, 19 Sep 66
& AFR S0-17A, 8 NOV 66
Cy to: Univ of Colorado

UNCLASSIFIED o/
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
ONCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 17805 (17 Sep 67) L/jrt
ACTION: RDC INFO: XOP-2, JCS/DIA-1 (13) ADV CY DIA
S43 E009PTTUZ YUW RUWTEMB0769 2600205-UUL -RUEF HQA
ZANR UUUUU
P 152210Z SEP 67
FM 716 RADAR SQ KAL ISPELL AFS MONT
TO RUEF HQA/C SAF WA SHINGT ON DC
RUEF HQA/OSAF WASH INGY ON DC
BT
LNCLAS 716OPS 00324 16 SEP 67. FOR AFRDC. FOR TDETR. FOR
SAF-OI. U.F.O REPORT
NAMES MR NAME: MR
TIME: 14440Z TIME: 14440Z
PLACE: COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT PLACE: COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT
ONE OBJECT FLYING ABOUT 4BDGBB FT. EAST TO WEST DIRECT ION TONARDS
MOUNTA INS FOR TO F IVE MILES OF WHITEF ISH, MONT. THIS OBJECT
WAS SEEN FLASH ING A I LIGHT OFF AND ON, AND A WHITE HAZE LIKE E SMOKE
WAS UNDER THE OBJECT.
TELEPHONE:
OBJECT WAS SEEN FOR FOUR MINUTE S
BT
NANN
AFHQ JAN GS OURM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
ONCOMING MESSASE
AF IN: 17806 (17 Sep 67) L/jrt
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-2, XOPK-2, SAFOS-3, JCS/DIA-1 (13) ADV CY DIA
S48 E099PTTUZ RUWTEMB0769 2600205-UUUU--RUEF HQA
ZMR UUUUU
P 162219Z SEP 67
FM 716 RADAR SQ KAL ISPELL AFS MONT
TO RUEF HQA/C SAF WASHINGT ON DC
RUEF HQA/OSAF WASH INGT ON DC RUEF HQA/OSAF H INGT ON DC
BT
LNCLAS 716OPS 00324 16 SEP 67. FOR AFRDC. FOR TDETR. FOR LNCLAS 716OPS 00324 16 SEP 67. FOR AFRDC. FOR TDETR. FOR
SAF-0I. U.F.O REPORT
NAME: MR NAME: MR
TIME: 14449Z
PLACE: COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT
:
WAS SEEN FLASHING A LIGHT OFF AND ON, AND A WHITE HAZE LIKE E SMOKE
WAS UNDER THE OBJECT.
TELEPHONE:
OBJECT WAS SEEN FOR FOUR MINUTE S
BT
NNNN
AFHQ JAN 65 FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED