selected ufo cases
Cases by Decade: 1960s
Elliptical UFO with portholes observed by architect
May, 4, 1960 - Sarasota, Florida, United States
A yellow, elliptical object with four evenly spaced windowlike openings was observed at ground level by an architect. View full report
Source: NICAP / Richard Hall, 1964 (from NICAP UFO Investigator, May 1960) ID: 649
Case Type: SummaryReport Features: Portholes/Windows
Two 'Michelin man' beings seen by teacher in Cádiz province, Spain
May, 1960 - Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
Don Miguel Timermans Ceballos, a teacher, was on a motorcycle when he discerned a strange human-like being about 150 meters away. "He was completely red, from head to foot... rather tall, something like two meters (6'-7") or more, having trouble walking, and his walking was like a ... robot, with stiff arms." A second similar but shorter being was seen. They were the classic shape of the "Michelin man," which had been reported in UFO landing cases in different parts of the world. View full report
Source: Miguel Peyro Garcia, APRO, July 1980 ID: 691
Case Type: StandardCase Features: Humanoid/Occupant
Cigar-shaped object hovers near witness in Victoria, BC
1960 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The witness, Miss M. I. Footner of Victoria, was walking her dog, when she saw a bright dot of light just over Little Saanich Mountain. The light grew larger and larger, until suddenly the object was "above me and became stationary." The object was cigar-shaped and about 100 feet in length. Later she learned that a friend who lived nearby, Miss Audrey Winderburn, had seen a craft of similar appearance while outside attending to her horse. View full report
Source: Canadian UFO Report, Summer 1970 (credit: UFO*BC) ID: 807
Case Type: StandardCase Features: Body Lights, Silent
The Cordoba/Yacanto Argentina Photograph
1960 - Cordoba, Argentina
This sighting is one of the best recorded in Argentina. The witness is a high-ranking officer of the Argentinean Air Force (AAF), who by a fluke was able to obtain a remarkable photograph as supporting evidence of his encounter. Captain Niotti was driving from Yacanto toward Cordoba. He suddenly noticed a rather close and unusual object hovering near the ground and proceeded to take a photo of the object. View full report
Source: Dr. Willy Smith ID: 873
Case Type: StandardCase Features: Photo, Animal Reaction, Vehicle Encounter
