Sightings near 40 N x 60 W

In November 1886 - Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by a male military witness on the ocean (Moore).

12 November 1887 24:00 - Cape Race, Siberian, Newfoundland, Canada -   SS Siberian incident.

30 October 1906 16:30 - Cape Race Ne, Nf, Atlantic -   Nautical UFO. Crew of SS St Andrew watch disc zig-zag, descend into ocean.

9 July 1947 23:30 - Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Canada -   "Flying barrelhead" and four discs, had phosphorescent glow. Seen by police and others. Explanation: EM.

10 July 1947 00:30 - Codroy, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were reported (Evans). Explanation: Meteor.

10 July 1947 17:00 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   Air Mechanics incident. Explanation: Meteor.

10 July 1947 23:15 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   More than two objects were observed by several witnesses.

11 July 1947 00:30 - Codroy, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by several witnesses in a forest.

20 July 1947 20:15 - Steamship, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by more than two witnesses on the ocean (Maitland).

23 July 1947 23:45 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   One object was observed for over three minutes (Hammaker).

29 October 1948 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Slow moving unidentified targets were tracked at low altitude. Explanation: Mirage.

14 May 1949 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   "USAF photographs UFOs here" according to Walter Winchell, famous newspaper columnist.

9 September 1949 21:56 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Egg-shaped object disappear into a cloud at high speed

15 January 1950 - Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada -   15m diameter saucer rotated just over sea, shot upward as plane passed.

1 February 1950 Night - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two witnesses for 12 seconds (Walsh).

31 July 1950 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.

30 August 1950 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar at an airfield. Explanation: Weather.

1 September 1950 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar only by one witness at an airfield.

10 February 1951 - Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Bethune Case.

10 February 1951 00:55 - Vr1, Atlantic -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object, about 300 feet across, was observed by five military witnesses on the ocean for over seven minutes (Benton; Kingdon). Explanation: EM.

13 September 1951 21:30 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Two GCA operators observed what appeared to be three targets on the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) scope.

2 November 1951 23:04 - R5D, Atlantic -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses on the ocean for a few seconds (Jones). Explanation: Meteor.

3 November 1951 21:14 - Ne Tip, Newfoundland, Canada -   Two descending green flares.

Early 1952 22:42 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   A C-54 crew and ground observors saw a fiery, spherical object make a right-angle turn during a five-minute flight.

18 April 1952 04:00 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada -   Yellow ball circles town twice, leaves to the northwest. Comes back 18 hours later.

19 June 1952 02:37 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   One red light turned white while wobbling. Radar tracked a stationary object. Explanation: Weather.

23 September 1952 - Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Bright white light, which reflected on the lake

5 October 1952 17:10 - Ss Caronia, Atlantic -   SS Caronia incident.

15 November 1952 20:45 - Mcandrew Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by several military witnesses at an airfield for six seconds. Explanation: Balloon.

17 November 1952 04:50 - Mcandrew Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One changing color object was observed at an airfield.

26 November 1952 22:30 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   F-94 chased maneuverable disc that changed color from white to red, as it climbed and turned. Explanation: Star.

15 December 1952 19:15 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   F-94 chased maneuverable disc that changed color from white to red, which was also tracked by ground and airborne radar. A T-33 crew also sighted it. Explanation: Malfunct.

19 March 1953 05:00 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by one military witness at an airfield for over one minute. Explanation: Balloon.

27 March 1953 04:30 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed at an airfield (Young). Explanation: Meteor.

12 April 1953 10:31 - Torbay Apt, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object was tracked by radar and sighted visually. One object was observed by military witnesses at an airport. Explanation: Aircraft.

1 May 1953 23:35 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   White light or unidentified aircraft with afterburner

3 May 1953 22:20 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   One football-shaped object was observed at an airfield for a few seconds. A tinny sound was heard. Explanation: Natural.

5 May 1953 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Radar UFO at Goose Bay

12 May 1953 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Football-shaped light metal colored object

10 June 1953 23:34 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Radar tracks 25 separate unidentified objects near base. Explanation: Weather.

22 June 1953 02:10 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Pilot and radar operator saw a red light, flying at 1,000 knots

In Mid- 1953 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   USAF F-94 incident.

23 August 1953 00:30 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Electromagnetic effeect: car stalled. Black 14m circular object hovered overhead, telepathy. two hours missing time.

19 October 1953 02:02 - Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed for over ten minutes (Dawson). Explanation: Balloon.

11 November 1953 04:44 - Atlantic -   Boac incident. Explanation: Meteor.

1 July 1954 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   Objects were tracked by radar and sighted visually. Seven objects were observed by a male witness near a nuclear test site. Explanation: Reflection.

8 April 1955 23:20 - Gander Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   RCAF incident.

1 June 1955 02:02 - Cape St George, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Meteor.

5 July 1955 03:56 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   During refueling mission pilots saw two bright objects at 20,000 ft

12 October 1955 23:45 - Ernest Harmon Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness at an airfield for over 15 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

In 1956 Night - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   Procession of objects. Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Many objects, about 300 feet across, were observed by three witnesses on the ocean.

12 February 1956 11:25 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Green and red object rapidly circle the jet, and tracked on radar

11 April 1957 02:45 - Argentia Afb, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for 18 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.

26 February 1958 00:35 - Glenwood, Newfoundland, Canada -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed for 85 minutes (Johnson). Explanation: Star.

11 April 1958 02:45 - Argentia W60M, Newfoundland, Canada -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for 18 seconds. Explanation: Meteor.

22 August 1959 01:27 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   PAA incident. Explanation: Meteor.

15 May 1961 - Atlantic -   USN incident. Explanation: Satellite.

11 February 1965 - North Pacific -   Air and visual observations of object between Alaska and Japan.

8 January 1967 - Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -   Pilot and ground radar operators tracked object at 2,100 knots

26 November 1968 - Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Canada -   One object was observed by several children in a forest.

In 1969 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. An unidentified object, attributable to a sighting of Venus, was reported.. Explanation: Venus.

30 December 1968 - Corner Brook Blomid, Newfoundland, Canada -   A hovering object was observed. One object, about 10 feet across, was observed by four witnesses.

7 August 1972 Night - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   One object was observed.

9 August 1972 23:00 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed on the shore for a few seconds. Explanation: Aircraft.

14 August 1972 Night - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   More than one object was observed by a male witness. Explanation: Prank.

10 October 1974 22:45 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   Luminous triangular or delta-shaped object followed plane.

11 October 1974 04:15 - Gander Airport, Newfoundland, Canada -   Object with white and red flashing lights.

18 February 1978 01:52 - South Of, Newfoundland, Canada -   One object was observed by two experienced male witnesses on the ocean for a few seconds (Glutz).

11 April 1978 - Marystown, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore.

12 October 1978 - Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 October 1978 01:30 - Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada -   Police officer with binoculars and others sight ovoid object at 1km altitude, large triangular fin on top.

31 October 1978 00:30 - Catalina, Newfoundland, Canada -   Ovoid hovered 600m over harbor for 15 minutes, then shot straight up.

1 November 1978 - Lethbridge, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported on the shore.

1 November 1978 - Gander E, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

2 November 1978 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported at an airport.

4 November 1978 - Glenwood, Nr Salmon Pond, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported at a lake.

18 November 1978 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

21 November 1978 - Newfoundland, Newfoundland, Canada -   Lufthansa incident.

17 January 1979 - Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

4 June 1989 23:30 - Wesleyville, Newfoundland, Canada -   An object was sighted by multiple independent witnesses that had an appearance and aerobatic performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by six witnesses for over one minute.

11 June 1989 07:00 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Airline Crew incident.

27 September 1989 19:26 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Airline Crew incident. Explanation: Meteor.

31 January 1993 19:00 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Rated as high-reliability unknown.

30 August 1993 22:14 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   One fireball was observed by one witness. No sound was heard.

30 August 1993 22:14 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   A fireball was observed. One blue fireball was observed by one witness. No sound was heard. Explanation: Meteor.

26 September 1993 02:12 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   One white fireball was observed by one witness. No sound was heard.

27 May 1996 21:54 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   One blue light was observed by two witnesses for 12 seconds.

28 May 1996 01:24 - Gander, Newfoundland, Canada -   SAS B-767 incident.

14 April 1997 17:45 - Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada -   A triangular object was observed. One black triangle was observed by two witnesses.

16 August 1997 22:10 - Shearstown, Newfoundland, Canada -   5m football/saucer with blue and red lights flash in series. Antennae.

23 August 1997 22:00 - Shearstown, Newfoundland, Canada -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One red light was observed by two witnesses.

3 November 1997 23:11 - Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada -   One red round object was observed by one witness.

10 October 1998 22:30 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Started off as three points of intense yellow light in triangle formation, then grew larger, became a single Ovoid shape, very bright.

11 November 1998 01:23 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Object appeared to be just another meteor burning on entry, but it stopped moving and started a random controlled flashing.

10 July 1999 20:15 - Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada -   Van-sized object; bright light disappeared rapidly in clouds.

10 August 1999 22:30 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   "comma tilted sideways"; fiery; burning noise heard?

24 January 2000 06:15 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada -   Paperboy observed black triangle while in cemetery

12 June 2001 03:30 - Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland, Canada -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

17 July 2001 23:00 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   One oval object was observed.

22 November 2001 22:00 - Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada -   One orange disc was observed at a mountain.

In May 2002 21:45 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Bright light flashed across highway; disappeared.

25 December 2002 05:00 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada -   Starlike object observed with video camera.

20 February 2003 23:40 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Bright sphere dropped to horizon

28 June 2003 20:00 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada -   Saucer slowly flew above witnesses, siren noise, flew off to N

27 August 2003 23:00 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Star like object that travelled across the sky changed direction and continued at what appeared to be different speeds and disappeared.

22 December 2003 16:20 - Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada -   Dark object with flames moving slowly W

17 January 2004 23:59 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Large craft with lights on each corner, another in centre

26 January 2004 22:30 - Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada -   Bright fireball making a "hissing sound". Explanation: Meteor.

25 March 2004 22:15 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada -   Two lights slowly moving east to west, following power lines

26 March 2004 04:22 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Object like "dinner plate" with dome on bottom, flew slowly, stopped

26 May 2004 21:40 - St John'S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Small light overtook ISS as it headed east, flashed like tumbling sat.

9 August 2004 01:00 - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada -   Bright object traveling in the sky for half a min, it was flying over the city and heading for the mountains

3 November 2005 20:40 - Conception Bay S, Newfoundland, Canada -   Very low/prominant shooting star  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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