UFO-Aktuelt

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-Aktuelt
Issue Date: May 1, 1991
Publisher: UFO-Aktuelt
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian

This issue of UFO-Aktuelt, dated May 1, 1991, features a prominent cover story about the Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket) receiving UFO footage, with the magazine's own ARGUS service being involved. The issue details a significant UFO investigation conducted in the Haukeli region of Norway.

UFO Landing in the High Mountains?

The central article details an investigation into a series of UFO sightings and a landing that occurred near Haukeli in March 1991. The author, along with a colleague named Totti, traveled to the area after receiving a report from Einar Glendrange, the southern regional leader. They met with a witness, Øystein Saurå, who agreed to have his name and report used. Saurå, along with his father-in-law, Olav Midtbø (an 82-year-old who provided a drawing of the tracks), were key witnesses.

The investigation involved a journey to Øydeskyvatn in the Setesdalsheiene mountains, near Haukeligrend. Due to lingering snow, a snowmobile was used for transport. The witnesses described a phenomenon with a red light that appeared in the air on March 24th, 1991, at 22:05, moving below a mountain ridge before landing at 22:15, illuminating the snow. Initially, it was thought to be a distress flare.

On March 26th, the phenomenon reappeared, and the report mentions a 'long observation' with 'contact' between the phenomenon and humans, though details are withheld due to restrictions on reporting at the time. On March 28th, it appeared again and landed closer to a cabin. On March 29th, another landing was observed between Storhedderen and Langevannskilen.

During the investigation, tracks were found in the snow. These tracks were described as two 'legs' with round impressions between them, measuring approximately 50-60 cm in diameter. The distance between the 'legs' was about 3 meters. Three 'legs' were clearly visible, with a possible fourth in a snowdrift. The snow within the impressions was discolored yellowish-brown and depressed about 5 cm. A spiral pattern was observed within the round imprints. The snow was brushed away to reveal these details.

Snow samples were taken from the area of the tracks and from approximately 15 meters away for analysis by Erling Strand. Environmental tests performed on-site using a Geiger counter yielded no results, but pH tests indicated a neutral reading of 7. Saurå explained that the high calcium content in the mountains likely prevented acidic precipitation from affecting the natural environment.

The investigation also noted similarities between the rock formations at Øydeskyvatn and those in Hessdalen, Norway, raising the question of whether areas with abundant mineral deposits are more prone to such atmospheric phenomena. The article mentions that the area also had a history of molybden-graving, along with copper and silver, with the molybden vein extending to Knaben near Evje.

Despite the challenging conditions, the expedition was considered interesting, and the witnesses' accounts were deemed sincere, not fabricated for attention.

Administrative Notes

Odd-Gunnar, the editor, provides some administrative updates. He notes that the magazine's copier needs maintenance, specifically the drum and some flaps, costing approximately 1500 Norwegian Kroner. He requests approval from the committee to cover this cost from the main fund in Bergen, highlighting that doing it himself would have cost 3500 Kroner. He also mentions the need to consider a small fee for the clipping service due to the cost of postage, with 26 copies being sent out in the current issue. A decision regarding copies sent to Sweden will be made at a committee meeting.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue strongly focuses on a specific UFO sighting and landing event, emphasizing the collection of physical evidence and witness testimony. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into unexplained phenomena, with a commitment to documenting and analyzing such events. There is an underlying theme of exploring potential connections between geological factors (mineral deposits) and UFO activity. The administrative notes suggest a practical, operational side to the magazine's publication, balancing investigative efforts with the costs of production and distribution.