UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Cumbria: 17 reports
SkyUnknown lists 17 UFO sightings in Cumbria, from 1997 to 2009, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 cases.
For these 17 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.
Most frequently named places: Whitehaven (2) and Carlisle (2).
- cases
- 17
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1997–2009
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Conclusion not availableOctober 22, 2009
Whitehaven
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableOctober 21, 2009
Flookburgh
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableMay 14, 2009
Nenthead
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableFebruary 6, 2009
and Langrigg
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 25, 2008
Carlisle
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJune 20, 2008
Kendal
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableFebruary 10, 2008
Windermere
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableSeptember 13, 2006
Whitehaven
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 6, 2005
Cumbria
United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
Other counties
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2009 | Whitehaven | Conclusion not available | |
| October 21, 2009 | Flookburgh | Conclusion not available | |
| May 14, 2009 | Nenthead | Conclusion not available | |
| February 6, 2009 | and Langrigg | Conclusion not available | |
| December 25, 2008 | Carlisle | Conclusion not available | |
| June 20, 2008 | Kendal | Conclusion not available | |
| February 10, 2008 | Windermere | Conclusion not available | |
| September 13, 2006 | Whitehaven | Conclusion not available | |
| August 6, 2005 | Cumbria | Conclusion not available | |
| May 10, 2004 | Storth | Conclusion not available | |
| June 4, 2001 | Moota/Cockermouth | Conclusion not available | |
| October 17, 2000 | Keswick | Conclusion not available | |
| August 8, 2000 | New Crosby/Carlisle | Conclusion not available | |
| February 11, 2000 | Bowness-on-Windermere | Conclusion not available | |
| August 8, 1999 | Ulverton | Conclusion not available | |
| June 22, 1997 | Carlisle | Conclusion not available | |
| June 21, 1997 | Penrith | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method