SkyUnknown

UFO sightings by period

UFO sightings in 1997: 491 reports

SkyUnknown lists 491 UFO sightings in 1997 worldwide, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK) for 425 cases, GEIPAN (CNES) for 45, and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 21.

Of the 66 cases with a conclusion from their source, 45% are explained (with certainty or probably), 18% lack the data to conclude, and 24 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (4); ground lights and lasers (3); balloons (1).

For the other 425 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.

Most frequently named places: Edinburgh (5), Scunthorpe (3), Royaume-Uni (3), Swindon (3), and Maidstone (3).

cases
491
unidentified
24
period
1997
sources
3
Map of the cases

Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

Year by year, 1990 to 1999

All decades

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

By country

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 491)

DatePlaceStatus
December 30, 1997ExeterConclusion not available
December 29, 1997BletchingleyConclusion not available
December 29, 1997Over NottinghamConclusion not available
December 28, 1997Over MalbyConclusion not available
December 27, 1997Cergy · Val-d'OiseProbably explained
December 27, 1997Craigshill/LivingstonConclusion not available
December 25, 1997FroxfieldConclusion not available
December 19, 19973-4 Miles/HeathrowConclusion not available
December 18, 1997NewmilnsConclusion not available
December 14, 1997Canet · AudeProbably explained
December 14, 1997South RaynhamConclusion not available
December 11, 1997Brienne-le-Château · AubeProbably explained
December 11, 1997ElginConclusion not available
December 8, 1997WalthamstowConclusion not available
December 5, 19978 Miles WestConclusion not available
December 4, 1997DevonConclusion not available
December 4, 1997WhorltonConclusion not available
December 3, 1997HarrowConclusion not available
December 2, 1997MiddletonConclusion not available
December 1, 1997HoughtonConclusion not available
December 1, 1997HullConclusion not available
December 1, 1997PocklingtonConclusion not available
December 1, 1997RosythConclusion not available
November 30, 1997BridgendConclusion not available
November 30, 1997Fauldhouse/EdinburghConclusion not available
November 30, 1997InglebyConclusion not available
November 30, 1997StirlingConclusion not available
November 25, 1997Grove ParkConclusion not available
November 24, 1997PrestonConclusion not available
November 22, 1997BeckenhamConclusion not available
November 22, 1997BidefordConclusion not available
November 22, 1997BredenburyConclusion not available
November 22, 1997BrixhamConclusion not available
November 22, 1997NorthamptonConclusion not available
November 19, 1997LivingstonConclusion not available
November 16, 1997PalermoUnexplained
November 13, 1997Bo'nessConclusion not available
November 13, 1997Stoke-on-TrentConclusion not available
November 13, 1997Villamblard · DordogneProbably explained
November 12, 1997A1/Scotch CornerConclusion not available
November 12, 1997M55/KirkhamConclusion not available
November 12, 1997WatchetConclusion not available
November 11, 1997NewarkConclusion not available
November 9, 1997StretfordConclusion not available
November 8, 1997Busto Arsizio (Va)Unexplained
November 6, 1997ArncroachConclusion not available
November 6, 1997StrathmartinConclusion not available
November 6, 1997Whitecrook/GlasgowConclusion not available
November 5, 1997BlackpoolConclusion not available
November 4, 1997A39/MineheadConclusion not available
November 3, 1997TriesteUnexplained
October 31, 1997HanwellConclusion not available
October 31, 1997Marske By The SeaConclusion not available
October 30, 1997Dawley nr TelfordConclusion not available
October 29, 1997Covenham ResevoirConclusion not available
October 29, 1997Dawley nr TelfordConclusion not available
October 29, 1997NewportConclusion not available
October 28, 1997Champ-du-Boult · CalvadosExplained
October 28, 1997Kirby WiskeConclusion not available
October 28, 1997Madley nr CreweConclusion not available
October 28, 1997StaffordConclusion not available
October 25, 1997CamberwellConclusion not available
October 24, 1997HarrogateConclusion not available
October 22, 1997Bissezeele · NordProbably explained
October 22, 1997CaernarfonConclusion not available
October 22, 1997Hutton Magna/RichmondConclusion not available
October 21, 1997BatleyConclusion not available
October 21, 1997Leighton VillageConclusion not available
October 21, 1997Morris Grange/RichmondConclusion not available
October 18, 1997Great Munden/WareConclusion not available
October 18, 1997GrimsbyConclusion not available
October 14, 1997ScunthorpeConclusion not available
October 13, 1997BuryConclusion not available
October 13, 1997Walton-on-ThamesConclusion not available
October 10, 1997Bourth · EureProbably explained
October 10, 1997Newsham Park/Liverpool MersexyConclusion not available
October 10, 1997River Humber/BroughConclusion not available
October 10, 1997Tor San Lorenzo, Torvaianica, 21.00, Anzio EUnexplained
October 7, 1997CrowleConclusion not available
October 7, 1997HullConclusion not available
October 7, 1997Lochans/StranraerConclusion not available
October 7, 1997RaynhamConclusion not available
October 7, 1997River Humber/BroughConclusion not available
October 7, 1997Sandtoft AirfieldConclusion not available
October 6, 1997StantonburyConclusion not available
October 5, 1997Coupar Angus/BlairgowrieConclusion not available
October 5, 1997Palmers GreenConclusion not available
October 5, 1997SalisburyConclusion not available
October 4, 1997ChippenhamConclusion not available
October 3, 1997OswestryConclusion not available
October 2, 1997Bretton/PeterboroughConclusion not available
October 2, 1997LevenConclusion not available
October 2, 1997Townhill/SwanseaConclusion not available
October 1, 1997Brize Norton areaConclusion not available
October 1, 1997BrongestConclusion not available
September 29, 1997Vercheny · DrômeProbably explained
September 28, 1997MezzoiusoUnexplained
September 23, 1997Bourg Saint-Maurice-Chambery · SavoieExplained
September 23, 1997KilmarnockConclusion not available
September 22, 1997ActonConclusion not available
September 22, 1997Bodicote nr BanburyConclusion not available
September 21, 1997Cauldon LoweConclusion not available
September 21, 1997Chalfont St PeterConclusion not available
September 21, 1997Werrington/PeterboroughConclusion not available
September 20, 1997MaidstoneConclusion not available
September 19, 1997B4011/A418 ThameConclusion not available
September 18, 1997AltrinchamConclusion not available
September 18, 1997Winchelsea BeachConclusion not available
September 14, 1997Chalfont St GilesConclusion not available
September 14, 1997Colby Corner nr WalshamConclusion not available
September 14, 1997DoverConclusion not available
September 13, 1997Bouzonville · MoselleExplained
September 12, 1997PeterboroughConclusion not available
September 11, 1997Billom · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
September 9, 1997MatlockConclusion not available
September 9, 1997Saint-Gervais · GardInsufficient data
September 7, 1997BarkingConclusion not available
September 7, 1997Boulogne-Billancourt · Hauts-de-SeineInsufficient data
September 7, 1997Centro ItaliaUnexplained
September 7, 1997GrassingtonConclusion not available
September 7, 1997Massa MarittimaUnexplained
September 7, 1997Metz · MoselleExplained
September 5, 1997BrightonConclusion not available
September 4, 1997Heighington/LincolnConclusion not available
August 30, 1997AberdeenConclusion not available
August 30, 1997Arborfield/ReadingConclusion not available
August 30, 1997Ben LomondConclusion not available
August 30, 1997Firminy · LoireProbably explained
August 29, 1997A1 nr StamfordConclusion not available
August 27, 1997Lorraine AoutProbably explained
August 27, 1997Lyon · RhôneExplained
August 27, 1997Maurens · DordogneProbably explained
August 26, 1997TrowbridgeConclusion not available
August 25, 1997Birchwood/LincolnConclusion not available
August 25, 1997PaigntonConclusion not available
August 24, 1997ParisInsufficient data
August 22, 1997EdinburghConclusion not available
August 21, 1997Blacon nr ChesterConclusion not available
August 21, 1997CowlingeConclusion not available
August 21, 1997EdinburghConclusion not available
August 18, 1997RaundsConclusion not available
August 18, 1997Rawmarsh nr RotherhamConclusion not available
August 17, 1997Grouville/JerseyConclusion not available
August 17, 1997KelsoConclusion not available
August 17, 1997KnottingleyConclusion not available
August 17, 1997StaithesConclusion not available
August 16, 1997Aston ClintonConclusion not available
August 16, 1997Bletchley/Milton KeynesConclusion not available
August 16, 1997KnottingleyConclusion not available
August 16, 1997LeedsConclusion not available
August 15, 1997Ashton upon MerseyConclusion not available
August 15, 1997BirminghamConclusion not available
August 15, 1997EdinburghConclusion not available
August 15, 1997Erdington/BirminghamConclusion not available
August 15, 1997FraserburghConclusion not available
August 15, 1997La RéunionExplained
August 14, 1997Great YarmouthConclusion not available
August 14, 1997Newington/RamsgateConclusion not available
August 14, 1997NorthamptonConclusion not available
August 14, 1997RamsgateConclusion not available
August 13, 1997FelthamConclusion not available
August 13, 1997Marston/OxfordConclusion not available
August 13, 1997OxfordConclusion not available
August 13, 1997Rutherglen/GlasgowConclusion not available
August 12, 1997Bletchley/Milton KeynesConclusion not available
August 12, 1997CorshamConclusion not available
August 12, 1997Cumbran nr NewportConclusion not available
August 12, 1997LeicesterConclusion not available
August 12, 1997Royaume-UniConclusion not available
August 12, 1997StourbridgeConclusion not available
August 12, 1997Tunbridge WellsConclusion not available
August 11, 1997CardiffConclusion not available
August 11, 1997Culham/AbingdonConclusion not available
August 11, 1997Muswell HillConclusion not available
August 11, 1997PemburyConclusion not available
August 10, 1997TauntonConclusion not available
August 9, 1997AshfordConclusion not available
August 9, 1997Chamalières · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
August 9, 1997DorkingConclusion not available
August 9, 1997LeedsConclusion not available
August 9, 1997Molesey nr Hampton CtConclusion not available
August 9, 1997SolihullConclusion not available
August 9, 1997Southsea/PortsmouthConclusion not available
August 9, 1997StainesConclusion not available
August 9, 1997WilmslowConclusion not available
August 8, 1997A69/DurhamConclusion not available
August 8, 1997AbergavennyConclusion not available
August 8, 1997KingstownConclusion not available
August 8, 1997RiponConclusion not available
August 7, 1997NorthwichConclusion not available
August 7, 1997West EwellConclusion not available
August 7, 1997WhitbyConclusion not available
August 6, 1997Bridgehall/StockportConclusion not available
August 6, 1997Darnhill/HeywoodConclusion not available
August 6, 1997GlasgowConclusion not available
August 6, 1997HaleConclusion not available
August 6, 1997RochdaleConclusion not available
August 6, 1997St IvesConclusion not available
August 6, 1997WokingConclusion not available
August 5, 1997AddlestoneConclusion not available
Search and filter all cases

The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method