March 31, 1993🇬🇧Military Encounter
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Cosford Incident: UFOs Over Two RAF Bases Investigated by Nick Pope

Multiple witnesses including RAF personnel reported a large triangular craft over two military bases in the Midlands.

Date
March 31, 1993
Location
RAF Cosford & RAF Shawbury, Midlands🇬🇧
Type
Military Encounter
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Background

On the night of March 30-31, 1993, hundreds of witnesses across the English Midlands reported a large triangular or diamond-shaped craft moving slowly and silently at low altitude. The sightings focused around RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury, investigated by Nick Pope of the MoD.

The Incident

Witnesses observed the craft over the English Midlands.

  • Sighting date: night of March 30-31, 1993
  • Craft description: large triangular or diamond-shaped
  • Movement: slowly and silently at low altitude
  • Hundreds of witnesses reported the event

Witness Observations

Sightings concentrated around RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury.

  • Trained military personnel provided detailed observations
  • Meteorological officer at RAF Shawbury described a vast triangular object
  • Object emitted a narrow beam of light sweeping the ground
  • Estimated size: larger than a Boeing 747

Investigation

Nick Pope, heading the MoD UFO desk, conducted an extensive investigation.

  • Official report concluded the object displayed performance characteristics beyond any known aircraft
  • Could not identify as stealth aircraft, satellite re-entry, or other conventional explanation

Significance

Pope has repeatedly stated this was the most significant case he investigated during his time at the Ministry of Defence.

Connections

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