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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
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|  28 Apr 64 | Minot AFB, North Dakota | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 29/0250Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☑ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE military radar and civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical ☑ Visual  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 mins Radar 40 min a/c | 8. NUMBER OF OBJEC…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

5 Oct 64

EVALUATION OF UFO AT MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, 29 APR 64

Propogation anomalies and equipment malfunction can be ruled out since the target was observed both visually and by the radar.

The position of the target reported by the ground radar and the air visual report place it in the proximity of Minot International Airport, also, its speed and altitude are compatible with aircraft.

It appears that the most likely cause of the radar returns would be an aircraf…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW/UFO (Tsgt Moody ext 69216)

SUBJECT: Request for Radar Analysis (29 Apr 64, S Minot AFB) 11 Sep 64

TO: TDEED/Mr Bryant

Request analysis of the attached unidentified flying object
report, 29 Apr 64, 0250-0330Z, South of Minot AFB.

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch

1 Atch
a/s

YOU: THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

2B 2/02402
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
29 Apr 44

AF IN: 14592 (30 Apr 64) M/jmh
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-4 DIA-15 -31-

SMB B011
ZCZCHQE430ZCYJX309
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCMRGH 33A 29/2124Z
ZNR
P 292121Z
FM GRADS MALMSTROM AFB MONT
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT
RUCMRG/29AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUCDSQ/AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ.HQ USAF AFCIN WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFOI WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS GROIN 4635

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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3. AIRBORNE SOURCE DID NOT REPORT, REFER ITZM B. 2. ABOVE FOR GROUND RADAR REPORT. 4. EFER TO ITEM B). 5. AIRBORNE SOURCE DID NOT REPORT, GROUND RADAR REPORT INDICATES TO THE NORTHWEST. 6. AIRBORNE SOURCE DID NOT REPORT, GROUND RADAR INDICATES APPROX 5 - 8 MINUTES TOTAL TRACKING TIME ON SCOPE. C. 1. AIR VISUAL AND GROUND ELECTRONIC GCA RADAR TYPE MTM-16. 2. NONE REPORTED. 3. A/C MOONEY, IDENTIFICATION , ALT APPROX 7000 FT, SPEED AND HOME STATION NOT REP…