Eagle River Close Encounter (Man Given ‘Pancakes’ By UFO Occupants)

Mr. Paul Simonton, a chicken farmer in Eagle River, Wisconsin saw a disc-shaped craft land vertically on his farm. A hatch opened, and when he approached he saw three human-looking men inside. They asked him for some water. They appeared to be cooking pancakes on a griddle, and in exchange for the water they gave him four of the pancakes from griddle. The episode survived a rigorous assessment by the U.S. Air Force and is carried in their files as “unexplained.”

Sketch of the UFO, based on a drawing supplied by Joe Simonton. (credit: FSR)

Two photographs of Joe Simonton with one of the “alien pancakes”. (source of first photo: Vilas County News-Review, April 27, 1961)

Another artist’s impression of the craft.

Artist’s impression of the Eagle River encounter, by Michael Buhler.

Classification & Features

Type of Case/Report: StandardCase
Hynek Classification: CE3
Shape of Object(s): Disc
# of Witnesses: Single
Special Features/Characteristics: Humanoid/Occupant, Landing, Artifact, Witness Photo, Witness Sketch, Communication