Newtown Connecticut Mass Sighting: 100+ Witnesses, Cars Lose Power on I-84
On May 26, 1987, in Newtown, Connecticut, over 100 people witness a slow, silent, low-flying circular formation of lights passing over Interstate I-84. Many cars pull over and some lose electrical power. A state police officer investigates and photographs the object, which shows a nearly complete circle of multi-colored lights. Witness Randy Etting, an experienced commercial pilot, observes it through binoculars and calls state police, who dismiss it as 'ultralights in formation' — a response Etting calls 'the prattling of idiots.' Bruce Maccabee analyzes the police photo, determining the object is huge — perhaps over a thousand feet across — with lights in a definite pattern.
Background
1. On May 26, 1987, a mass sighting of a UFO occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, near Interstate I-84. Over 100 witnesses observed a slow, silent, low-flying circular formation of lights. The event caused some cars to lose electrical power and prompted a police investigation.
The Incident On May 26, 1987, more than 100 people in Newtown, Connecticut, witnessed an unusual aerial phenomenon. The object was described as a circular formation of lights moving slowly and silently at a low altitude. The sighting took place near Interstate I-84, where numerous cars were affected.
Many drivers pulled their vehicles over to observe the object. Some cars reportedly experienced electrical malfunctions, losing power during the event. The object was described as displaying a nearly complete circular shape.