Trans-UFO - No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: TRANS-UFO
Issue: NR.2
Date: September 1995
Type: Magazine (Translated Articles, Reports)

This issue of TRANS-UFO, published in September 1995, focuses on UFO sightings and related phenomena, primarily drawing from Swedish cases. The magazine aims to present interesting reports and investigations to its readers, with Eileen Fletcher serving as the editor.

Featured Articles and Reports

Flying Welding Flame Lit Up Deserted Village

This article, by Clas Svahn, details an observation made by pilot Bernt Ölmeborg in Kiruna on December 20, 1970. While on a navigation practice flight, Ölmeborg and his trainee encountered an intense, bright light emanating from what appeared to be a welding installation plant in a deserted village. The light was described as frantic and blue, visible from a distance. As they approached, the object began to move south-westerly towards Porjus at a high speed, accelerating beyond the aircraft's capability. The object lit up the snow with its bright light and disappeared over Sjaunjamy at a very low height. Despite contacting Boden radar, no abnormal readings were detected. The following day, Ölmeborg found no visible traces in the snow that could explain the phenomenon. He emphasized that he did not speculate on the nature of the object.

Two Cases of Pilots Encountering Phenomenon Which They Could Not Explain

This section highlights two distinct pilot encounters. The first is the aforementioned incident with Bernt Ölmeborg. The second report concerns pilots Ulf Christiernsson and Olof Johansson from Transair on December 17, 1953. While flying a DC 3-a near Hässleholm, they observed an object that initially resembled a jet plane but later appeared more spherical or disk-like. The object moved rapidly past them and disappeared into cloud cover. Christiernsson described it as having a metallic lustre and a homogeneous surface. He estimated its speed to be about six times the speed of sound, with the entire observation lasting only about 7 seconds. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) investigated, considering theories such as balloons, meteors, or reflections, but no definitive explanation was reached, with the MOD stating they could not claim it was a balloon but also could not dismiss the theory.

Lighted Disk Scares Boys

Authored by Andreas Ohlsson, this report describes an incident involving two young boys in Bergsbyn, Skelleftea, on June 12, 1994. While playing with a homemade go-cart, they witnessed an unknown light fly meters away from them. The light was described as an intensive white, flat disk, about 50-60 centimeters in diameter. It flew very low, brushing the ground, and disappeared into the forest edge. The object returned, flying on a contracourse at high speed before disappearing again. The total observation time was approximately 3 seconds. Ufo Skelleftea visited the boys and found them credible, noting no physical traces were found at the scene.

#### Previous UFO Incident

This subsection connects the Skelleftea incident to a previous event that occurred about a hundred meters away the previous year, referred to as 'The landing on Yttreviken Marsh.' While not assuming a direct connection, the proximity of the locations is noted.

#### Yet Another Case

This section recounts a similar incident from about 10 years prior in Skelleftea, where an 11-year-old boy, Per Karlgren, saw an intensive white lighted object lift from the ground, move upwards slowly, and then shoot upwards at high speed, disappearing quickly. The object was described as having an 'edge' and appearing solid.

Intensely Bright Rumbling Object (KODE)

Written by Agneta Hallden, this article details an experience of Lilly and Edor Englund in January, two years prior to the publication (approximately 1993). While driving home from Gothenburg towards Alingsas, they saw two bright lights (one blue, one white) high in the sky. The lights began to sink and rise, and then directed two brilliant beams at their car. Lilly described a dark oblong form behind the lights, resembling a fish. The light followed their car for the entire 30-mile journey. Upon stopping, the light also stopped, and then moved directly upwards at great speed. Edor, initially skeptical, became convinced that the object was piloted by intelligent beings from another world. A similar incident occurred a year later on the road from Stockholm to Eskilstuna, where their car was followed by a strange light.

Other Observations

This section includes several other brief reports:

• Torrskog, Dalsland: Susanne Ekstedt saw a bright glare move quickly across the sky, which separated into three shining spheres. Other neighbors also witnessed the lights, and it was suggested they might be related to Northern Lights, though the investigation by West Sweden's ufo society found no definitive explanation.
• Kode: Veronika Andersson and Michael Adielsson reported seeing a light glare behind a forest, accompanied by a strange sound. They then observed a black form with a window outlined against the sky above treetops. The object, described as the size of a Viggen plane, moved at a low height, emitted an intensive light, and then accelerated away with a rumbling sound.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of TRANS-UFO are pilot sightings, witness testimonies of unexplained aerial phenomena, and the investigation into these events. The magazine appears to maintain an open-minded stance, presenting various cases without necessarily offering definitive conclusions, but encouraging readers to remain observant. The editorial stance, as expressed by Eileen Fletcher, is one of an open mind, acknowledging personal UFO and psychic experiences while advocating for a streetwise approach. The publication is noted as a non-profit making publication.

This issue of UFO-Sverige, identified by the reference 'Akt.nr.2.95', presents a collection of reports and articles detailing various unexplained aerial phenomena and related incidents, primarily from Sweden and Denmark. The publication focuses on witness testimonies, investigative efforts, and potential explanations for these events.

Witness Accounts and Sightings

The magazine features several detailed accounts of UFO sightings:

• Leo Bergbacka (Surte, Sweden): In April 1983, Bergbacka witnessed a silver, domed bell-shaped object that appeared beautiful and moved at great speed. It changed color to orange/red, flew from left to right, turned upside down, and then accelerated away at a tremendous speed. He described the experience as unforgettable and believes it was a craft from an extraterrestrial civilization.

• Inger Malmqvist (Kungsladugard, Goteborg, Sweden): During a summer noon, Malmqvist observed an oval-edged object with a metallic surface, described as dark grey and tin plate-like. The object swayed gently, had eight edges, and moved away at high speed, fading into a prick of light. She initially mistook it for a helicopter but heard no sound.

• Kerstin Hallman (near Enkoping, Sweden): On February 10, 1994, Hallman's Volvo 245 stopped inexplicably while she observed a very bright, jagged, oblong light above a forest grove. The car's instruments showed weakening light and dropping speed. After the light disappeared, the car continued for a short distance before stopping dead. Her husband later found the car started immediately. An examination of the car revealed no electrical fault, though a loose contact in the generator was later suggested as a possibility, but not definitively linked to the light.

• Anonymous Witnesses (Harskogen, Sweden): On January 5, 1995, a woman and her daughter saw a large triangular object, about 20-30 meters long and 2-3 meters thick, with red, orange, and white lights. They initially thought it was an aircraft in trouble but heard no crash. The object was later seen standing still above treetops before moving away.

• Tommy Pederson (Staffanstorp, Sweden): On April 9, 1995, Pederson observed a rose-colored boomerang-type object that drew level with a plane and then accelerated away to the northeast.

• Martin Rautjarvi (Vasterhaninge C, Sweden): On April 19, 1995, Rautjarvi reported seeing a pale white light with a red point of light glimmering through thin cloud, approaching from the southeast and moving northwards at an estimated height of 1,000-1,500 meters.

• Per Nar (Eskilstuna, Sweden): On April 27, 1995, Nar saw a circular object, about 15-20 meters in diameter, with rotating blue-white headlights. The object glided easterly, turned, and disappeared.

• Kristina Andersson (Krusboda, Tyreso, Sweden): On April 29, 1995, Andersson saw six boomerang-shaped lights moving rapidly from southwest to northeast. They changed position before disappearing, and she described them as highly puzzling.

• Mikael Blomqvist (Eskilstuna, Sweden): On May 7, 1995, Blomqvist observed a hexagonal light cone with smaller rotating lightcones that appeared to investigate his car and window before disappearing northeast.

Physical Traces and Investigations

The issue also details an investigation into physical traces in Denmark:

• Sydsjælland, Denmark: On November 15, 1994, a 65-year-old pensioner reported a mysterious light, a lighted cone, a foreign smell, and a possible 'ufonaught' figure. Subsequent examination of his roof revealed stripes, which were fading but analyzed to contain organic material, soot, and algae. The analysis suggested an organic origin for the traces. Investigations with the military and local defense units yielded no exercises or activities that could explain the phenomenon. The possibility of animal activity or bird droppings was considered, but no definitive natural explanation was found.

Analysis and Discussion

The articles touch upon the difficulty of explaining UFO phenomena, likening them to mirages. The magazine emphasizes that the phenomenon cannot be dismissed as mere bluff or imagination. It poses the question of what UFOs are and suggests that while the outerspace hypothesis is one possibility, the workings of the universe may be more complex than currently understood. The absence of clear evidence is noted as a significant challenge.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

Recurring themes include unexplained lights, aerial objects with unusual shapes and behaviors, and the impact of these phenomena on vehicles and witnesses. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation, presenting witness accounts and the findings of UFO-Sverige's assessors and investigators. While acknowledging the challenges in finding definitive explanations, the publication encourages continued inquiry into these mysteries, suggesting that the phenomenon is real and warrants further study.

Title: Ufo Nyt
Issue: Nr. 95
Date: December 08, 1994
Publisher: SUFOI
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish

This issue of Ufo Nyt delves into a variety of UFO and unexplained phenomena reports, primarily focusing on Danish sightings from 1992-1993, but also including international cases and detailed analyses. The magazine presents witness testimonies, technical investigations, and attempts to find explanations for reported events.

Contents

Danish Sightings 1992-93

The cover story highlights several Danish sightings. A woman from Voel, near Silkeborg, reported an incident on October 9th, 1992, involving a white light and a subsequent object with a searchlight gliding over fields. Another account from November 17th, 1992, near Skinderholm, describes a man who saw a white light approach and stop, illuminating his car. On March 22nd, 1992, near Tåstrup, a 71-year-old woman observed an object with multiple cupolas that hummed and changed color. A sighting on March 30th, 1992, over Dragør, involved a shining phenomenon described as a nucleus of light with rings. The issue also revisits a sighting from the autumn of 1956 near Mols, where a witness saw a 'false moon' that moved and disappeared. Reports from April 26th, 1993, near Karup, describe a 'dragonlike shining object,' and from June 20th, 1992, in Tunø, two boys saw fire-colored objects. Further Danish sightings include an event on February 17th, 1993, near Seden South, involving a luminous object, and a series of observations on February 21st, 1993, near Holbæk, of a strong white light that repeatedly appeared and disappeared. A report from March 4th, 1993, near Radsted, details a married couple's encounter with a luminous object composed of many small, rotating lights.

Analysis of Trace Cases

The issue includes a detailed report on markings found in a field in Felicia, Argentina, belonging to Sra. Lopez. The investigation, conducted on January 17th and 24th, 1993, involved taking samples from circular and semi-circular impressions. Analysis of these samples (ground and vegetation) aimed to determine their origin, with particular attention paid to the absence of organic material and the soil's density. The report notes that the ground was very compact, making sample extraction difficult. It also mentions previous impressions found in the same field in 1989. The investigation was conducted by Hugo Javier Casafu from Fundacion Argos.

The Greenland Picture Case

This section revisits Vita Andersen's two photographs taken near the Naval Station Grønnedal in Greenland in the early 1970s. While the case was reported in UFO Nyt in 1987, new information has emerged. Mrs. Jorgensen, the witness, described seeing a fireball with a tail that stopped and remained still for four minutes before changing direction and disappearing. SUFOI's analysis, along with a computer analysis by Ground Saucer Watch (GSW) in the USA, concluded that the photos likely do not depict the reported fireball but rather a plane-convex object, possibly a reflection from a window or a wooden model on a string. However, the witness maintains the photos were taken outdoors.

Other Reports and Investigations

The Light Wall<< Scared Woman: This account, reported by Torben Birkenolm, details an experience from February 1965 or 1966 involving a female assistant nurse who encountered two approaching lights that spread out to form a 'wall' of light on a deserted road near Lokken. The phenomenon was soundless and changed colors before disappearing. The witness later learned the location was rumored to be haunted.

Old, but interesting report: This section features an account from the winter between 1963-1965, where a witness and companions observed cycle lights that suddenly climbed vertically and disappeared at high speed over the Sidinge Fjord near Holbæk. The witness later investigated the site.

Space accounts from ordinary people: This section compiles several reports, including one by Bo Nielsen, manager of SUFOI, who witnessed a meteor with a colored tail and a dull boom on July 20th. The Naval Command in Aarhus received numerous reports of a red light and dull booms, attributed to a meteor. The article discusses the difficulty in pinpointing the meteoroid's impact location, suggesting it may have landed in the Kattegat sea. It also highlights the need for better cooperation between organizations like SUFOI and scientific bodies for such observations.

Two Objects near Samsø: On October 9th, 1989, a student near Samsø observed two discus-shaped objects with lights around the underside, emitting a weak buzzing sound, which moved slowly and disappeared.

Identified footsteps: A report from June 4th, 1993, discusses a TV2 Fyn story about strange tracks in a turnip field, initially linked to UFOs. Investigation revealed the marks were likely made by an animal, possibly a dog, due to the dry ground and plucked leaves.

Flying boomerang: An older pensioner in Vejle reported seeing seven lights in the sky on August 13th, 1993, arranged in right angles, moving soundlessly and disappearing quickly.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the detailed documentation of UFO sightings, the challenges of scientific analysis of photographic and physical evidence, and the importance of witness testimony. SUFOI, as the publisher, appears to maintain an open-minded yet analytical approach, presenting various cases while also seeking rational explanations or acknowledging when a phenomenon remains unexplained. The editorial stance emphasizes the complexity of UFO research and the need for careful investigation and data collection. There is a clear effort to distinguish between potential UFOs, misidentifications (like meteors or planes), and natural phenomena, while also acknowledging the possibility of genuinely unknown aerial objects.

This issue of UFO AKTUELLT, dated April 1995, focuses on UFO sightings and encounters, primarily featuring a detailed report of an incident over Bariloche, Argentina. The magazine also includes shorter reports from Lobos and Rufino, Argentina, and contact information for various UFO research organizations.

UFO Stops Aircraft Over Bariloche

The main article details an extraordinary event that occurred on August 1, 1995, involving flight 734 of Aerolineas Argentinas en route to San Carlos de Bariloche. As the pilot, Jorge Polanco, prepared for landing at 20:25 hrs, the aircraft experienced an abrupt movement and gained altitude. The pilot explained to the passengers that there was a sudden blackout of energy, preventing landing permission. Ten minutes later, airport lights returned, and permission was granted.

However, as the plane approached the runway, the crew in the cockpit were dazzled by the lights of an object described as a reverse dish with a pulsating orange light and emitting a green ray. The object stopped about 100 meters in front of the aircraft. The control tower confirmed no other traffic but noted an aircraft from the Gendarmery at 600 feet. Another pilot, Capt. Ruben Cipazuk, reported seeing the object and stated it was following the Boeing.

As the Boeing neared the airport, the object positioned itself about 40-60 meters to the plane's right, seemingly escorting its descent. At this point, a second blackout occurred, affecting the entire city and disrupting all radio communications. Pilot Polanco executed an "escape" maneuver, returning to 3000 feet. He described the UFO as having movements impossible for their aircraft and a speed unknown to current technology. It rose to their altitude at a 90-degree angle in two seconds, hovered momentarily, and then crossed below the plane as it began to descend again, disappearing quickly.

The Boeing eventually landed safely at 21:10 hrs. The passengers, unaware of the specifics of the encounter, left quickly due to the delay. The chief of the airport, Major Oviedo, confirmed that Polanco could not land on his first attempt due to the appearance of a strange object. He noted that the cabin's illumination might have prevented passengers from seeing the UFO, unlike the pilots. The abrupt maneuver to recover height, coinciding with the blackout, shocked the passengers.

Crew members described the object as "nothing corresponding with the law of physics as we know it." Flight engineer Jorge Allende expressed his astonishment, stating, "In the 15 years that I have been flying, I never saw anything like that... Nobody is prepared to see something so astonishing like that."

A special report presented to the HQ of the Airport Bariloche indicated that this phenomenon was observed from at least three different positions by aeronautics experts, the flight crew, control tower crew, and a Gendarmery pilot. However, neither the Argentine Airforce nor the Aeronautics HQ made any public comment.

Later Reports

Lobos: A Real Close Encounter

On May 26, 1994, in Lobos, located in the NE of Buenos Aires Province, a family of four had an extraordinary experience. They witnessed a large UFO overfly at very low height. The object's diameter was estimated at 14 meters, and its height was approximately 20 meters, comparable to a 3 or 4-story building. The sighting was described as metallic, with two dishes one against another, and several white lights turning permanently on its center or equatorial part. The UFO remained in the same position from 1 AM to 5 AM before disappearing without leaving a trace.

Case: Aerport Rufino

On June 30, 1994, around 7:30 PM, seven witnesses in Rufino, Santa Fe Province, observed the approach and landing of a strange fireball. The object reportedly caused burning in the fields near the local airport. Days later, a civil pilot flying over the area discovered strange marks in the burned field, consisting of 5 concentric circles. People from the group IFOR, along with the pilot, filmed and photographed these traces. Soil samples were collected, but analysis did not reveal anything unusual. A radioactivity expert also found negative results.

Contact Information and Editorial Notes

The magazine provides contact addresses for UFO research organizations in Sweden (UFO-AKTUELLT, editor Clas Svahn), Denmark (SUFOI (UFO-NYT), editor Kim Moller Hansen), England (Trans-Ufo, Eileen Fletcher), and Argentina (Fundacion "Argos"). It notes that translations from readers are welcome and that the first issue, published in April 1995, contained Scandinavian and Russian material.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena and close encounters, presented as factual accounts from credible witnesses, including pilots and airport officials. The editorial stance appears to be one of documenting these events seriously, highlighting the lack of conventional explanations and the impact on witnesses. The magazine also emphasizes the importance of international collaboration and information sharing among UFO research groups.