Aarno Heinonen

Woodcutter

A Finnish woodcutter who reported a close encounter with an unidentified object and a small humanoid while skiing with Esko Viljo near Imjärvi on January 7, 1970. Heinonen described a metallic, disc-shaped object surrounded by reddish-grey mist and a small figure emerging in a beam of light. He subsequently reported significant physical symptoms. His account was publicized by UFO researchers, but the encounter and its alleged physical effects have not been independently verified.