UFO seen from a car in Grand Forks 1961

Summary

In October 1961, a witness in Grand Forks, North Dakota, observed a disc-shaped white to yellow object from their car. The object appeared at a 45-degree elevation and moved in a southeast direction, stopping and disappearing behind trees before reappearing. The observation lasted 15 minutes, but there were no photos or radar data to confirm its nature. Investigators concluded there was insufficient information for a clear evaluation.

The report notes that the witness did not hear any sounds due to the car engine noise and closed windows from the winter cold. The possibility of a misidentified aircraft was considered, but no obvious explanations were found. Despite interviews and consultations with meteorological experts and tower operators, the case was classified as insufficient for a definitive evaluation. The lack of concrete data and the inability to verify the object's path led to this conclusion.