UFO sightings by period
UFO sightings in 1971: 4 reports
SkyUnknown lists 4 UFO sightings in 1971 worldwide, drawn from official records: PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 3 cases and GEIPAN (CNES) for 1.
Of the 4 cases with a conclusion from their source, 0% are explained (with certainty or probably), 25% lack the data to conclude, and 3 remain unidentified.
- cases
- 4
- unidentified
- 3
- period
- 1971
- sources
- 2
Map of the cases
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- UnexplainedFebruary 18, 1971
Texas
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- UnexplainedFebruary 18, 1971
Texas
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Insufficient dataNovember 2, 1971
Neuves-Maisons
Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Unexplained1971
Australia
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
Year by year, 1970 to 1979
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All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 1971 | Neuves-Maisons · Meurthe-et-Moselle | Insufficient data | |
| February 18, 1971 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| February 18, 1971 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| 1971 | Australia | Unexplained |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method