UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in County Durham: 15 reports
SkyUnknown lists 15 UFO sightings in County Durham, from 1997 to 2009, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 cases.
For these 15 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.
Most frequently named places: Darlington (3), Consett (2), and Seaham (2).
- cases
- 15
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1997–2009
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Conclusion not availableMay 3, 2009
Darlington
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 23, 2008
Darlington
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 15, 2007
Sunderland
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 13, 2007
Houghton Le Spring
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 29, 2006
Seaham
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 29, 2006
Seaham
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableOctober 17, 2000
Blackhill
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 3, 2000
Consett
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableMarch 25, 2000
Consett
County Durham, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
Other counties
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2009 | Darlington | Conclusion not available | |
| August 23, 2008 | Darlington | Conclusion not available | |
| December 15, 2007 | Sunderland | Conclusion not available | |
| August 13, 2007 | Houghton Le Spring | Conclusion not available | |
| July 29, 2006 | Seaham | Conclusion not available | |
| July 29, 2006 | Seaham | Conclusion not available | |
| October 17, 2000 | Blackhill | Conclusion not available | |
| July 3, 2000 | Consett | Conclusion not available | |
| March 25, 2000 | Consett | Conclusion not available | |
| March 16, 2000 | Darlington | Conclusion not available | |
| February 25, 1999 | Barnard Castle | Conclusion not available | |
| April 21, 1998 | A19/Darlington | Conclusion not available | |
| December 4, 1997 | Whorlton | Conclusion not available | |
| November 12, 1997 | A1/Scotch Corner | Conclusion not available | |
| April 14, 1997 | Thornley Bank | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method