Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record: UFO Sighting at Lower Souris Wildlife Refuge
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A civilian graduate student reported a bright orange, round object at the Lower Souris Wildlife Refuge on 11 July 1966. Air Force intelligence evaluated the sighting and concluded it was likely an aircraft.
On 11 July 1966, at approximately 1015Z, a civilian graduate student from the University of North Dakota observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon while at the Lower Souris Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota. The witness described the object as round and bright orange. The observation lasted between one and one-half minutes. According to the report, the object was seen at an elevation of 5-10 degrees and an azimuth of 270 degrees. The object appeared to climb rapidly, level off, and then disappear into heavy cloud cover. The witness later contacted Grand Forks Air Force Base upon his return from the refuge. The incident was investigated by Captain Robert M. Clark of the 319th Bombardment Wing (H) (SAC) Intelligence Division, who concluded that the object was a 'probable aircraft.' This assessment was forwarded by the Headquarters of the 4th Strategic Aerospace Division to the Air Force Systems Command (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in accordance with AFR 200-2. The report notes that the witness, who was conducting an insect study for his graduate degree, was expected to return to the area in September 1966.
Observer reported bright orange round, shaped object. Object was observered in the West and appeared to climb rapidly, level off and disappeared into the heavy cloud cover. Description is consistent with that of an aircraft.
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Official Assessment
Possible (AIRCRAFT)
The observer reported a bright orange, round object that climbed rapidly and disappeared into heavy cloud cover. Intelligence analysis concluded the description was consistent with that of an aircraft.
Witnesses
- Mr. D[illegible]Graduate StudentUniversity of North Dakota
Key Persons
- Robert M. ClarkCaptain, 319th Bombardment Wing (H) (SAC), Intelligence Division