Freezeout Lake, Montana: UFO Attaches to B-52 Bomber, Radar Equipment Fails
A Montana Fish and Game employee at Freezeout Lake (northwest of Great Falls) saw a B-52 bomber being paced by an unknown object. The UFO briefly attached itself to the bomber, detached, then climbed out of sight. Choteau County Sheriff Pete Howard took the report and conducted follow-up interviews with military. Although the Air Force denied knowledge, military personnel confirmed the event and added that the plane's radar equipment went out as the object attached itself. Same day, police driving from Missoula to Great Falls saw a large orange light descend at 'incredible speed,' as low as 200 feet, silent. They reported to Malmstrom AFB.
Background
1. On November 11, 1975, a Montana Fish and Game employee observed a B-52 bomber being paced by a UFO over Freezeout Lake. The object reportedly attached itself to the bomber before detaching and ascending out of sight. Radar equipment on the B-52 allegedly failed during the encounter.
The Incident
On November 11, 1975, an employee of the Montana Fish and Game Department witnessed an unusual event over Freezeout Lake, northwest of Great Falls. The employee reported seeing a B-52 bomber being accompanied by an unidentified flying object.
According to the witness, the UFO briefly attached itself to the bomber. After a short period, the object detached and then climbed rapidly out of sight.
Investigation
Choteau County Sheriff Pete Howard received the initial report of the incident. Sheriff Howard conducted follow-up interviews, including with military personnel.
Although the Air Force officially denied knowledge of the event, military personnel reportedly confirmed the incident to Sheriff Howard. These personnel also added that the plane’s radar equipment malfunctioned when the object attached itself.
Significance
This event is significant because it involves a direct interaction between a UFO and a U.S. military aircraft. The reported attachment of the object to the B-52, coupled with the alleged radar failure, suggests a potential technological capability beyond known aircraft.
The incident occurred during a period of heightened UFO activity around U.S. military installations in November 1975. Other reported incidents included intrusions at Minot AFB in North Dakota, Offut Air Force Base in Nebraska, and Falconbridge, Ontario, suggesting a pattern of deliberate observation or probing of sensitive sites.