UFO detected on radar near Minot in 1957

Summary

In November 1957, a radar technician from the 786th Air Defense Squadron observed an object on an HRI radar screen. The bright spot appeared at 5,000 feet and in just 20 seconds climbed to 25,000 feet while moving 100 miles away. The technician, Charles Wagner, reported that the object did not respond to normal antenna rotations, raising doubts about its authenticity. The base concluded it could be a false target due to equipment malfunction, rather than a real object.

The official report included no photos or visual accounts and focused on the inability to verify if the radar was functioning correctly. Since the technician was not a regular operator of the system, his judgment was considered potentially biased. Despite investigations, there were no confirmations of interference or alternative explanations. The case was closed without a definitive conclusion, but with clear doubts about the nature of the object.