Project 10073 Record — Howard Lake, Minnesota, 25 January 1967

On 25 January 1967, a 32-year-old male employee of the Gleason Construction Company reported a UFO sighting near Howard Lake, Minnesota. While driving his 1964 Chevrolet pickup between 4:00 and 5:00 AM near the intersection of highways 101, 5, and 212, his vehicle engine failed. Upon exiting the truck to inspect the vehicle, the witness observed a very bright light, which he compared to a welder's torch, landing on the highway. The object was estimated to be 75 feet long and 30 feet wide. The witness reported that the object emitted a loud whirring noise, which he could hear from inside his truck. He observed three legs extend from the bottom of the craft, followed by an elevator-like mechanism from which a man emerged. The man was described as wearing a silver-blue, tight-fitting suit and a 'fish bowl' helmet. The individual walked around the craft, checked something, and returned inside before the craft departed. The entire event lasted approximately four minutes. The witness, who was described as being of sound health and not intoxicated, contacted authorities to report the incident. Subsequent attempts by the Air Force to follow up with the witness were unsuccessful, as the provided address was invalid and personnel at an Air Force Reserve unit could not locate the individual at the Gleason Construction Company. Consequently, the Foreign Technology Division concluded that there was insufficient data for a scientific evaluation.