CENAP Report - No 020

Magazine Overview

Title: CENAP - REPORT
Issue: nr.20
Volume: 2J/H10/77 A
Date: October 1977
Publisher: CENAP
Country: Germany
Language: German

This issue of the CENAP REPORT, a publication from the Private UFO - Forschungsgruppe Mannheim, delves into several intriguing UFO-related cases and news items. The cover prominently features the table of contents, highlighting a summary, news updates, CENAP's activities, and a report from SUFOI. The issue includes contact information for Werner Walter and Siegen Kohler.

Key Articles and Reports

1. Zusammenfassung (Summary)

This section provides an overview of a case involving 15 allegedly UFO-killed ponies. The incident, which occurred in the UK, gained media attention with headlines like "Ein UFO totete nur Skelette" (A UFO killed only skeletons). The report details how 15 wild ponies were found dead in marshy grassland, with all appearing to have died simultaneously and many bones broken. Investigations were conducted by the DEVON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS CENTRE in Torquay to establish a link with extraterrestrial interference, suggesting a possible vortex created by low-flying UFOs.

2. News

This section contains "Ergänzungen zu zwei Piloten-Sichtungen" (Additions to two pilot sightings) from Bogota, Colombia.

• Bogota, March 21, 1977: Captain Gustavo Ferroira of Avianca, piloting Flight Nr. 1273, reported seeing an extremely bright, white light near his aircraft. The radar operator, Jorge Jimenez, also detected an object moving erratically. The object was described as moving at high speed, performing a zig-zag flight, and disappearing south within three minutes. The speed was estimated at 44,000 km/h, which is noted as extremely fast for such maneuvers.
• Bogota, April 29, 1977: This report refers to a previous case where a pilot was blinded after an encounter with a UFO. The incident occurred near the Eldorado-Airport. The tower leader, Pedro Pizza, could not confirm the sighting via radar. Four rescue aircraft were deployed, and it took them 15 minutes to assist the pilot, who was then taken to Sanidad Portuaria. Pilot Lopez described the UFO as oval, greyish-white, and emitting yellowish-phosphorescent lights. He reported his aircraft being shaken, instruments showing erratic readings, and a loss of control before the object moved away.

3. CENAP - aktiv (CENAP - Active)

This section announces that CENAP has taken over the German representation for a newly formed UFO organization in Great Britain called UFO INFO. CENAP also hopes to establish a British representation for itself. A more detailed report on UFO INFO is promised for a future issue.

4. SUFOI berichtet (SUFOI Reports)

This section appears to be a continuation or a separate report, possibly from another organization, detailing the "Rätsel am Nachthimmel" (Mystery in the Night Sky) incident.

• Hamebach, Germany (Night of July 29-30, 1977): Engineer Wolfgang Rech and his wife witnessed two luminous effects in the night sky. They described a bluish-white light moving rapidly from North to South. Rech was convinced it was not a hallucination and that others had seen it too. The event was reported to the local newspaper, Mannheimer Morgen. CENAP investigators, Werner Walter and Herr Preston, interviewed witnesses, including the Rech family and their neighbors, Jürgen and Jutta Rittic. They described a grey-red, luminous object moving at high speed, which they believed was not an aircraft or balloon. The object was observed moving rapidly and then disappearing.

Dartmoor Pony Case - Further Details:

Further details are provided regarding the Dartmoor pony deaths. The UFO INFO EXCHANGE LIBRARY in Trowbridge/Wiltshire provided English press clippings. A report from Mr. Gooding dated August 13, 1977, offered a complete report and a note explaining the incident. The investigation by the DEVON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS CENTRE in Torquay was mentioned. The report suggests that the ponies might have been killed by something other than a UFO, possibly related to human activity, such as illegal activities or a cover-up. However, the possibility of an extraterrestrial cause was not entirely dismissed.

Additional Information on the Dartmoor Case:

The national press reported the discovery of dead ponies, linking it to possible alien influence or similar incidents in America involving cattle. The UFO INFO report stated that the ponies were found in a riverbed. The investigation by the Devon UFO Group suggested the ponies were found in a river, possibly having drowned or been killed by a predator. However, the report also noted that the bodies were found within a 100-yard radius, grouped together, with no signs of struggle or predators. The possibility of a 'force' or 'pressure' acting on the ponies was considered. The investigation by the DEVON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS CENTRE aimed to find a connection to extraterrestrial interference.

Map:

A map is included showing the locations of incidents, including Nessbach, Mannheim, Heidelberg, and Frankfurt, with an arrow indicating the flight direction of the 'house object'.

Interview with Witnesses:

The report details an interview with the witnesses in Hamebach. The witnesses, including Frau M. Rech and her neighbors, described seeing a rapidly moving, grey-red luminous object. They noted its speed and unusual characteristics, ruling out conventional aircraft or balloons. The object was described as round and emitting a bright light.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of CENAP REPORT highlights a recurring theme of unexplained phenomena, particularly UFO sightings and their potential impact on the environment and living beings, as seen in the Dartmoor pony case. The publication maintains an investigative stance, presenting witness testimonies, news reports, and the findings of UFO research organizations. While acknowledging the possibility of extraterrestrial involvement, the reports also consider more conventional explanations or the need for further investigation, as indicated by the mention of potential human interference in the pony case and the initial uncertainty surrounding the Bogota sightings.

Title: UFO-Nachrichten
Issue: 2/77
Publisher: SUFOI
Country: Germany
Language: German
Date: 1977

This issue of UFO-Nachrichten focuses on two main investigative threads: a reported UFO sighting in Mannheim and the detailed analysis of a mysterious stone found on Bornholm.

Mannheim Sighting Report

The magazine details an incident that occurred on Monday, July 13, 1977, involving multiple witnesses who observed a luminous object. The report begins with a description of a body observed through binoculars (7x50), whose intense light caused the observers' eyes to water. The object displayed small, dark blue to white-blue light streaks arranged horizontally, which appeared to jump across its surface. This effect was only visible through binoculars. Around the object's 'outer casing,' a rapidly and irregularly intermittent bluish-white light spot or point, similar to a strong electronic flash, was visible with great intensity.

These light effects (LE) were observed only at one point on the object's presumed path, which was described as elliptical. The point's regular alternation was not discernible. No flying noises were heard; the object was described as 'tonally silent.' The light point was not precisely aligned with the object's contour, giving it a less defined shape. The object, by its luminosity, was visible up to just behind the trees. A rough visual impression was conveyed by a witness named Frau Rech, describing the object near trees and the light streaks visible on its surface.

The entire incident lasted approximately three minutes, with no traces found. Fam. Rech reacted with 'uncertainty,' 'fear,' and a sense of 'unsettling presence.' The report notes that apart from newspaper articles about UFOs, this event was not further investigated.

Further details from the report suggest that the witnesses were not prone to fantasy and were in a normal state of mind. The witnesses were familiar with aircraft but found the observed phenomenon atypical. They did not speculate about the object's origin. The CEMAP 'Field-Investigations-Team' considered the witnesses credible. The witnesses' perspectives were consistent, and they did not appear to be fabricating the event.

Bornholm Stone Investigation

The issue also features a report titled "SUFOI berichtet:" concerning a stone found on Bornholm in connection with a previous UFO sighting. The report references a newspaper article from the Bornholms-Tidende dated February 10, 1975, with the headline "In Rønne, metal from space has been found."

According to the article, Ole Bendtsen found a peculiar object that could be a stone, a fragment, or UFO fuel. The object reportedly had an unusually high heat influence, glowed slightly, and emitted rainbow colors when struck. A peculiar smell was also noted, causing a neighbor's dog to sneeze intensely and avoid the stone.

Frank Simonsen of the UFO-Club Bornholm expressed certainty that the material was not known metal and likely originated from a UFO. He mentioned that a sample had been sent for examination to a technological institute.

Ole Bendtsen's family experienced strong headaches after coming into contact with the object. An alternative explanation suggested the metal could be from a 20-ton American space probe that entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated.

The police were involved, with a police officer attempting to collect the object for examination but was unable to do so. Frank Simonson of the UFO-Group Bornholm prevented the full handover of the object, fearing parts of it might disappear mysteriously, as had happened before.

The police then contacted 250 people who owned detectors. The possibility of radioactivity, as suggested by Bendtsen, was investigated. The Heimwehr found the object was not radioactive. A sample was sent to the Technological Institute for analysis.

On February 17, 1975, Frank Simonson received a response from the Technological Institute. The mineral probe was identified as not pure metal but a compound of iron and sulfur, specifically "FeS" (Iron Sulfide), a common mineral. This response led to further questions and a sense of mystery.

Subsequent investigations by the SUFOI involved the Technological Institute's laboratory for metallurgy and scanning microscopy. A sample, approximately 20x15x5 mm, was analyzed. It had a distinct silver-like sheen. A X-ray fluorescence analysis revealed it was composed of iron and a small amount of sulfur. A crystallographic investigation showed a large crystal grain structure with fractured and non-metallic inclusions. A Vickers hardness test yielded a hardness of HV - 811, contrasting with steel.

The analysis concluded that the metal piece was likely ferromanganese, a common alloy used in the steel industry. The sample provided to SUFOI was 1.1 cm³ and weighed 8.41 g.

An inquiry to the University Mineralogical-Geological Institute and Museum stated that the sample was an "artifact (from one or another industry)" and therefore outside their scope of work.

Several Danish and foreign UFO organizations were involved in the Bornholm case. The Technological Institute offered a more thorough analysis, but it was deemed too expensive for SUFOI. The institute's laboratory head, Svend Engell-Nielsen, provided a detailed report in April 1976. The analysis confirmed the material was ferromanganese. The report stated, "We do not believe that the stone is in any way connected with UFOs. It was, of course, surprising for us, as it is an unknown material of peculiar composition."

The report acknowledges the Bornholmer UFO-Club for their cooperation and the Technological Institute for their assistance, noting SUFOI's lack of laboratory resources. The issue concludes with a plea for readers to provide further information.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently presents UFO phenomena as subjects worthy of serious investigation, even when initial findings point to conventional explanations. There's a clear stance of open-mindedness towards UFO reports, encouraging detailed witness accounts and scientific analysis. The editorial tone is one of persistent inquiry, seeking to uncover the truth behind unexplained aerial phenomena and unusual material findings. The publication appears to act as a hub for UFO research and information exchange, collaborating with various national and international organizations.