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Falcon Lake Incident (Stefan Michalak)
Amateur prospector Stefan Michalak reported that a landed craft burned him when it departed, leaving grid-patterned marks on his chest.
- Date
- 20 May 1967
- Location
- Near Falcon Lake, Manitoba · Canada
- Witnesses
- Civilian
- Evidence
- Physical trace, Official documents
What was reported
Michalak said he touched an object on the ground and was burned by exhaust as it took off. He received medical treatment, and the case was investigated by the RCMP and Canadian military.
Official and public statements
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Royal Canadian Air Force investigated. A Department of National Defence report released by Library and Archives Canada states that investigators could not reach a conclusion about the cause of Michalak's injuries.
References
Source: Wikipedia