The Height 611 UFO Crash

On January 29, 1986, residents of Dalnegorsk, a remote mining town in the Russian Far East, witnessed a glowing reddish sphere descend silently and crash into Hill 611 on the outskirts of town. The resulting debris and burn marks led to one of the most thoroughly investigated UFO cases in Soviet history.

The Sighting

At approximately 8 PM, a ball-shaped object the size of half the moon appeared over the valley. It moved silently and slowly, glowing a bright red, before descending onto the hill. Witnesses reported no sound of impact, but the object burned on the hilltop for an hour.

The Investigation

Three days later, a team reached the crash site. They found a burned area on the hilltop with no crater. Scattered across the rocks were metallic pellets, mesh fragments, and glass-like beads. Trees and rocks showed unusual burn patterns.

The Debris

Analysis of the debris yielded puzzling results. The metallic fragments consisted of iron, silicon, and rare earth elements in unusual combinations. The glass beads contained elements that suggested extreme temperatures in formation. Some materials exhibited properties that scientists could not readily explain.

Official Interest

The Soviet Academy of Sciences took the case seriously, dispatching multiple research teams. The debris was analyzed in laboratories across the Soviet Union. While official conclusions remained classified, leaked reports suggested the materials were genuinely anomalous.

Assessment

The Height 611 incident is sometimes called “Russia’s Roswell.” The physical evidence, unusual debris with properties that defied easy explanation, sets it apart from most UFO cases. Whatever crashed on that hilltop was something extraordinary.