Watchers UFO Archive

UFO case file · UFO-30867

Ousi Suomi Finland radar-visual unidentified-object report — March 1960

CE1Finland1960-03-01

Ousi Suomi Finland, Finland

Open this case in the interactive Atlas

Case description

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: According to the case data, a UFO was observed about 4 miles northwest of Oulu, Finland. The object was described as being "very like a star" and was observed for about 15 minutes. The object was sighted flying over a residential area at a high rate of speed, approximately 1500 miles per hour. The object was observed for approximately 1 minute as it passed overhead at an estimated altitude of 500-600 feet. The object was tracked both visually and on radar for the duration of the sighting. Supporting case details: Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with Ousi Suomi Finland radar-visual unidentified-object report — March 1960 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection

Recorded details

Local time
1500
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

Sources and further reading

Browse more UFO case files