UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Lancashire: 69 reports
SkyUnknown lists 69 UFO sightings in Lancashire, from 1997 to 2009, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK). The busiest year was 2009, with 24 cases.
For these 69 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.
Most frequently named places: Preston (8), Bolton (5), Blackpool (5), Burnley (3), and Fleetwood (3).
- cases
- 69
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1997–2009
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Conclusion not availableNovember 5, 2009
Bolton
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableNovember 5, 2009
Leigh
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableOctober 28, 2009
Charnock Richard
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableOctober 26, 2009
Bolton
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableSeptember 26, 2009
Formby
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableSeptember 19, 2009
Burnley
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 19, 2009
Withington
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 17, 2009
Altrincham
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableAugust 13, 2009
Preston
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
Other counties
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2009 | Bolton | Conclusion not available | |
| November 5, 2009 | Leigh | Conclusion not available | |
| October 28, 2009 | Charnock Richard | Conclusion not available | |
| October 26, 2009 | Bolton | Conclusion not available | |
| September 26, 2009 | Formby | Conclusion not available | |
| September 19, 2009 | Burnley | Conclusion not available | |
| August 19, 2009 | Withington | Conclusion not available | |
| August 17, 2009 | Altrincham | Conclusion not available | |
| August 13, 2009 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| August 2, 2009 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1, 2009 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| July 25, 2009 | Rochdale | Conclusion not available | |
| July 19, 2009 | Leigh | Conclusion not available | |
| July 18, 2009 | Littleborough | Conclusion not available | |
| May 4, 2009 | Barton near A6 | Conclusion not available | |
| May 2, 2009 | Chorley | Conclusion not available | |
| April 4, 2009 | Leyland | Conclusion not available | |
| April 4, 2009 | Saddleworth | Conclusion not available | |
| March 29, 2009 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| March 17, 2009 | Heywood | Conclusion not available | |
| March 8, 2009 | Bolton | Conclusion not available | |
| February 6, 2009 | Rossendale | Conclusion not available | |
| January 8, 2009 | Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| January 4, 2009 | Rossendale | Conclusion not available | |
| December 29, 2008 | Not stated | Conclusion not available | |
| December 27, 2008 | Morecambe | Conclusion not available | |
| September 8, 2008 | Near Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| January 8, 2008 | Chorley | Conclusion not available | |
| November 13, 2007 | Poulton le Fylde | Conclusion not available | |
| September 22, 2007 | Mossley | Conclusion not available | |
| July 18, 2006 | Bispham | Conclusion not available | |
| June 17, 2006 | St Annes | Conclusion not available | |
| October 11, 2004 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| May 20, 2004 | Nelson | Conclusion not available | |
| February 3, 2003 | Leyland | Conclusion not available | |
| January 7, 2003 | Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| December 29, 2002 | 7 miles past Lancaster | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1, 2002 | Lancaster | Conclusion not available | |
| March 12, 2001 | Carnforth | Conclusion not available | |
| March 8, 2001 | Fleetwood | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1, 2001 | Fleetwood | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1, 2001 | Fleetwood | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1, 2001 | Morecombe Bay | Conclusion not available | |
| February 8, 2001 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| February 7, 2001 | Morecambe Bay | Conclusion not available | |
| January 14, 2001 | Tarleton | Conclusion not available | |
| January 11, 2001 | Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| December 22, 2000 | Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| June 17, 2000 | Burnley | Conclusion not available | |
| June 13, 2000 | Bolton | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1, 2000 | Westgate | Conclusion not available | |
| November 16, 1999 | Kirkham, Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| November 6, 1999 | Heysham | Conclusion not available | |
| October 11, 1999 | Clitheroe | Conclusion not available | |
| February 23, 1999 | Burnley | Conclusion not available | |
| February 20, 1999 | Burt | Conclusion not available | |
| January 9, 1999 | Bolton | Conclusion not available | |
| November 24, 1997 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| November 12, 1997 | M55/Kirkham | Conclusion not available | |
| November 5, 1997 | Blackpool | Conclusion not available | |
| October 13, 1997 | Bury | Conclusion not available | |
| August 6, 1997 | Darnhill/Heywood | Conclusion not available | |
| August 4, 1997 | Lancaster | Conclusion not available | |
| July 18, 1997 | Preston | Conclusion not available | |
| July 6, 1997 | Mossley | Conclusion not available | |
| June 17, 1997 | Clitheroe | Conclusion not available | |
| March 29, 1997 | Southport | Conclusion not available | |
| January 20, 1997 | Coppull/Nr Chorley | Conclusion not available | |
| January 20, 1997 | Rochdale | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method