October, Nov., Dec. 1996 UFO Reports
October '96 Reports
November '96 Reports
December '96 Reports
October '96 Reports
(This report was submitted through Minnesota MUFON
Field Investigator Candy Peterson who will be investigating it.)
This is the witness' first and only sighting of an anomalous
aerial object. It was observed along Highway 52, just north
of Coates, Minnesota, on October 12, 1996.
At about 11:30 AM, a white, thick, blunt-angled & blunt-sided
triangle was seen at a distance of about a city block or two
from the witness' northbound pickup truck. It was flying swiftly
at treetop height to the north. The clear day's sunlight created
shadings along the sides which indicated the symmetrical
roundedness of the vehicle. Except for the shaded areas, the
solid whiteness had no other distinguishing characteristics.
There were no engines, rotors, propellers, windows, doors,
insignia, exhaust, transparencies, lights or colors of any kind.
The witness saw the starboard side first as it flew closest to
the truck. After losing sight of it for a few minutes due to
intervening terrain, its port side was viewed as it headed westerly,
further away, in front of a line of multicolored autumn trees.
Witness estimates its actual size to be similar to a small plane,
but it was un-aerodynamically shaped with no central fuselage,
no wings, and a height to length (from fore to aft) ratio of about
1:2. The relative width was not precisely determined since it was
not observed directly from front or back. From the two profile
views, there appeared to be a slight concavity or crease in the
center back, and the leading apex was as blunt, rounded, and
symmetrical as the sides and two other angles. Not a classic
saucer shape at all.
We're looking for corroborating witnesses to this sighting or
type of craft.
(From: SKYWATCH INTERNATIONAL)
Oct. 20, 1996, 3pm, Appleton, WI
Witness: Mr. & Mrs. Dan Jensen
On Sunday 10/20/96 my wife and I were headed South on Hwy 41 in
Wisconsin just outside Appleton, WI.at about 3:00PM As we were driving
we happen to look to the Southwest and saw a very shiny object. From the
horizon there was blue sky, then a cloud bank then more blue sky. This
object was in the center of the cloud bank. I thought it was an airplane
with the sun glaring off the body. But below the shiny or glowing object
and slightly closer to our possition was an airplane. You could see the
shape of the plane and that it only showed glare off the top of it. This
other objects whole body surface glowed brilliantly, and had the
distinct shape of a UFO. It seemed to be somewhat larger then the plane
even though it was farther away. It was visable for about 2 minutes then
dissapeared into the clouds. As we were passing others on the highway I
saw at least two other cars that kept looking in that direction after it
dissapeared. I would like to know if anyone else may have seen this.
(Reports below courtesy of UFO ROUNDUP)
TWO NEW UFO SIGHTINGS IN MINNESOTA
On Thursday, October 17, Jack Kelliher, who lives near
Wausau, Wisconsin, was driving on Highway 61 just outside
Red Wing, Minnesota, a town on the Mississippi River 57 miles
(91 kilometers) southeast of Minneapolis, when he saw a domed
saucer or daylight disc hovering in the sky.
"I couldn't believe my eyes," Kelliher said, "but I think I
actually saw a flying disc motionless in the sky, reflecting
sunlight, almost as if they were watching me. At first I thought
it was a reflection, so I got out of my car. And it was still
there. The object had a straight flat bottom. It domed-out on
the top. It might have been a reflection, but I seriously doubt it.
Basically, it looked like a peripheral view of a cookie. It sat there
for a good ten seconds, as I ran up to the fence post to double
check to see if it was a reflection. But by the time I got to the
fence, it was gone. I don't think it was a reflection. The object
appeared truly metallic." (Email Interview)
The following day, Friday, October 18, at 7:50 p.m., Maureen
Nickerson was driving on Interstate Highway 94, just west of
Fergus Falls, near the North Dakota state line, when she spied
something unusual in the sky. "It appeared to be a medium-
sized pulsating star. As I watched it, it began to move, but
keeping pace with me, then speeding up. It crossed the highway
in front of me, then stopped and hovered by the side of the road.
I could see distinctly green and red spot-light lights at the top.
They were moving around, not just stationary. I could see no
structure at all, just the lights. There was one main large white
circular light and the red and green lights at the top. While it was
hovering, it appeared to flip upside down. The (colored) lights
appeared at the bottom. I had my videocam along and could have
gotten it on video except it didn't seem safe to stop. The craft
meandered slowly over the countryside until it disappeared from
my view on the horizon." (Email Interview)
November '96 Reports
From: NUFORC
11/19/96 23:05
Middleville, MI
Woman sees bright "fluorescent glowing green" object streak
across the sky in direction of airport. Size: 1" at arm's length;
round. BRIGHT.
December '96 Reports
Occurred : 12/9/1996 23:15
Location : Hastings, MN
Shape : Triangle
SUMMARY: On the night of December 8th, 1996 at 11.15 pm
(central) a triangular shaped object appeared in the sky
and hovered in the air for a duration. (NUFORC)
From: NUFORC
12/13/96 21:00
Detroit, MI
Mother driving w/ 3 children sees several craft in triangular
pattern, which split suddenly. They pursue objects, "catch"
2 times. Scared!
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