Size of Object(s)

hard to say, maybe 100ft wide by 150ft long

Distance to Object(s) & Altitude

200 ft

Shape of Object(s)

triangle...t shaped

Color of Object(s):

illuminated parts looked grey

Full Description & Details

After watching a movie with my best high-school friend in Helena, we were returning home to Townsend (28 mi east of Helena). About 10 minutes out of helena on the hiway we saw in the distance what appeared to be three lights in a line. We figured they must be helicopters in formation since they seemed to be moving very slowly. After another 5 mins or so we realized that the lights were getting closer and were very close to the highway. Ulitmately we drove underneath one object and stopped, which hovered over the hiway at I would say no more than two-hundred feet. The object had three lights, one at each point of a T, since it was very dark, I could see the craft by the lights so it may have just looked like a T, in any case, I was stunned to see your pictures on this website. The object made a soft jet-like noise, like an airplane APU sitting on a runway only much softer, not loud at all. We couldn't believe that the object wasn't louder when we got out of the car and stood underneath the object looking up. After a few seconds, the object slowly moved in the direction from which we had come (back to Helena) We immediately reentered the car, turned around on the hiway and gave chase. The object gained speed rapidly, we drove at almost 100MPH and lost it in a matter of seconds, we saw the object until it appeared to decend into the lights of East Helena. We drove to the airport in Helena but saw nothing. The next day, we drove back to Helena to the airport and saw nothing but did notice a few Air Force cars. I'm not sure if the air force has a presence in Helena, the airport is small though. There is a firing range near the place where we spotted the object however. I served in the Navy for 6 years, have seen many Harrier Jets in Spain and know how loud they are. This was no Harrier jet as the sound from this object when standing under it was barely audible. We completely lost track of the other two objects since we were so consumed by the one we stood under.

I feel relieved to have read your article, we told my friend's mother and father the next day, my parents, who looked at us like we were nuts or just being stupid. My friend committed suicide a few years later, so I have no one to talk about this. My wife thinks I'm full of it too when I talk about this which is not often. If you know of anyone from that area of Montana who may want to talk about this, please have them email me.

Witness Background

certified public accountant, BS Russian, BS Business from Univ. of Wash.

Other Comments

please contact me by email if you need to, I don't want my address or phone no. out because this issue makes me nervous, whether the cause is government or unexplained.

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