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UFO case file · UFO-31271

Avoca unidentified aerial event — October 8, 1960

CE1United States1960-10-08

Avoca, Wisconsin, United States

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Case description

On or during October 8, 1960, at or near Avoca, Wisconsin, United States, the source reports the following sequence: COURSE: On ground The physical appearances were observed in dynamic nature. OCR text output: Sighting of 8 October 1960 Avoca, Wisconsin [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] an unidentified flying object was observed by [redacted] and several other persons, about 8 miles from Avoca, Wisconsin, at approximately 8:30 PM, CDT, on 8 October 1960. The object was observed for about 10 minutes and at times appeared to change course and altitude. This material is called window or shatter by the Air Force and it is reported from military aircraft to capture ground under varying conditions.

Recorded details

Local time
8:30 PM
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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