Kingston NY Mass Sighting: 500 Witnesses See Football-Field-Sized Object
On March 26, 1986, in Kingston, New York, another Hudson Valley UFO event involves at least 500 witnesses who describe an object that looks like a 'giant Ferris wheel' the size of a football field. It makes a humming sound and has intensely bright lights — mostly white but also red, yellow, green, and blue. A dark mass, visible behind the lights, blocks out the entire sky. Suddenly, the object flips over on its side before going away. A police officer states: 'Up to this point, I heard about the sightings and was convinced that it was nothing more than a bunch of guys flying in planes perpetrating a hoax, but now I know this is not so.'
Background
1. On March 26, 1986, a mass sighting of a UFO occurred in Kingston, New York, part of the broader Hudson Valley UFO wave. At least 500 witnesses observed a large object described as resembling a "giant Ferris wheel" with intensely bright lights.
The Incident
On March 26, 1986, in Kingston, New York, a large object was observed by at least 500 witnesses. The object was described as being the size of a football field and resembling a "giant Ferris wheel."
The object emitted a humming sound and displayed intensely bright lights of various colors, including white, red, yellow, green, and blue. A dark mass was visible behind the lights, seemingly blocking out the entire sky. The object then reportedly flipped over on its side before disappearing.
One of the witnesses was a police officer who initially believed the sightings were a hoax involving airplanes. After witnessing the event, the officer stated that he was convinced it was something else.
Investigation
The source text does not provide information regarding any official investigation into the Kingston sighting.
Significance
The Kingston, New York, mass sighting is significant due to the large number of witnesses and the detailed description of the object. The event occurred during a period of heightened UFO activity in the Hudson Valley region. The police officer's testimony adds credibility to the event, as he was initially skeptical of UFO sightings. The event contributes to the broader collection of UFO reports and the ongoing discussion about unexplained aerial phenomena.