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UFO sightings by period

UFO sightings in 2001: 229 reports

SkyUnknown lists 229 UFO sightings in 2001 worldwide, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK) for 200 cases, GEIPAN (CNES) for 16, Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 12, and PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 1.

Of the 29 cases with a conclusion from their source, 24% are explained (with certainty or probably), 24% lack the data to conclude, and 15 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: re-entries (3); stars (1).

For the other 200 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.

Most frequently named places: Royaume-Uni (5), Liverpool (4), Ashford (3), Fleetwood (3), and Glasgow (3).

cases
229
unidentified
15
period
2001
sources
4
Map of the cases

Notable cases

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

Year by year, 2000 to 2009

All decades

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

By country

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 229)

DatePlaceStatus
December 31, 2001BinghamConclusion not available
December 31, 2001Castle DoningtonConclusion not available
December 31, 2001Crewe, LeightonConclusion not available
December 31, 2001EnniskillenConclusion not available
December 31, 2001LeedsConclusion not available
December 31, 2001MalvernConclusion not available
December 31, 2001TiptonConclusion not available
December 30, 2001BaltonsboroughConclusion not available
December 25, 2001Royaume-UniConclusion not available
December 22, 2001Vitré · Ille-et-VilaineProbably explained
December 18, 2001CrawleyConclusion not available
December 18, 2001StockportConclusion not available
December 18, 2001StockportConclusion not available
December 10, 2001BlairgowrieConclusion not available
December 10, 2001TorfaenConclusion not available
December 9, 2001LevenConclusion not available
December 2, 2001TorquayConclusion not available
December 1, 2001Rentree Atmospherique — Poses · EureProbably explained
November 30, 2001GlasgowConclusion not available
November 26, 2001Briton FerryConclusion not available
November 25, 2001InvernessConclusion not available
November 25, 2001NairnsideConclusion not available
November 19, 2001Royaume-UniConclusion not available
November 18, 2001Poggio BalloneUnexplained
November 15, 2001ArmthorpeConclusion not available
November 11, 2001Flying over SeafordConclusion not available
November 9, 2001WelshpoolConclusion not available
November 5, 2001HamiltonConclusion not available
November 5, 2001South CroydonConclusion not available
November 1, 2001WirralConclusion not available
October 31, 2001Località Rio MarinaUnexplained
October 31, 2001WisbechConclusion not available
October 28, 2001GeorgiaUnexplained
October 27, 2001Great YarmouthConclusion not available
October 23, 2001DorkingConclusion not available
October 21, 2001Saint-Jory · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
October 21, 2001TorbayConclusion not available
October 11, 2001Royaume-UniConclusion not available
October 10, 2001PozzonovoUnexplained
October 7, 2001SavoieProbably explained
October 7, 2001WoodbridgeConclusion not available
October 5, 2001Labruguière · TarnInsufficient data
October 3, 2001PlymouthConclusion not available
September 27, 2001Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque · Pyrénées-OrientalesUnexplained
September 21, 2001AshfordConclusion not available
September 21, 2001AshfordConclusion not available
September 17, 2001AslocktonConclusion not available
September 16, 2001Market DraytonConclusion not available
September 15, 2001SwindonConclusion not available
September 11, 2001HailshamConclusion not available
September 10, 2001SheffieldConclusion not available
September 9, 2001ProbusConclusion not available
September 9, 2001SheffieldConclusion not available
September 7, 2001BroadstairsConclusion not available
September 7, 2001Villiers-le-Bâcle · EssonneInsufficient data
September 3, 2001GosportConclusion not available
September 2, 2001RoystonConclusion not available
September 1, 2001WallingtonConclusion not available
August 28, 2001Cherry Valley, nr BelfastConclusion not available
August 27, 2001NantwichConclusion not available
August 27, 2001PoyntonConclusion not available
August 24, 2001CarpiUnexplained
August 22, 2001Newport PagnallConclusion not available
August 21, 2001BerwickConclusion not available
August 20, 2001Royaume-UniConclusion not available
August 20, 2001Tocane-Saint-Apre · DordogneInsufficient data
August 19, 2001ShoeburynessConclusion not available
August 18, 2001PaisleyConclusion not available
August 17, 2001AbbotskerswellConclusion not available
August 16, 2001NewportConclusion not available
August 14, 2001BuxtonConclusion not available
August 14, 2001FirenzeUnexplained
August 12, 2001Agde · HéraultInsufficient data
August 11, 2001TiptonConclusion not available
August 6, 2001Ashton-Under-LyneConclusion not available
August 6, 2001BerwickConclusion not available
August 5, 2001BarnstableConclusion not available
August 5, 2001Chipping NortonConclusion not available
August 4, 2001BusheyConclusion not available
August 4, 2001GlasgowConclusion not available
August 4, 2001Port TalbotConclusion not available
August 4, 2001RickmansworthConclusion not available
August 3, 2001Loc. MonseliceUnexplained
August 1, 2001IlkleyConclusion not available
July 30, 2001BathConclusion not available
July 30, 2001NottinghamConclusion not available
July 27, 2001LiverpoolConclusion not available
July 25, 2001FolkstoneConclusion not available
July 23, 2001HarrowConclusion not available
July 23, 2001PertonConclusion not available
July 21, 2001CountesthorpeConclusion not available
July 21, 2001LetchworthConclusion not available
July 21, 2001Milton KeynesConclusion not available
July 18, 2001Barrhead/GlasgowConclusion not available
July 18, 2001ExmouthConclusion not available
July 18, 2001Milford HavenConclusion not available
July 16, 2001Burton JoyceConclusion not available
July 15, 2001HellinglyConclusion not available
July 14, 2001HolmptonConclusion not available
July 8, 2001CricklewoodConclusion not available
July 4, 2001KentConclusion not available
July 4, 2001Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
July 2, 2001Hampstead GardensConclusion not available
June 29, 2001Sutton ColdfieldConclusion not available
June 28, 2001EynshamConclusion not available
June 25, 2001LlanelliConclusion not available
June 24, 2001La Fare-les-Oliviers · Bouches-du-RhôneUnexplained
June 22, 2001BradiaUnexplained
June 22, 2001Licciana NardiUnexplained
June 21, 2001Ginasservis · VarProbably explained
June 19, 2001Golders GreenConclusion not available
June 17, 2001Weston-super-MareConclusion not available
June 16, 2001DissConclusion not available
June 16, 2001FivizzanoUnexplained
June 10, 2001ArbroathConclusion not available
June 10, 2001FenwickConclusion not available
June 10, 2001KennowayConclusion not available
June 8, 2001KeighleyConclusion not available
June 4, 2001Moota/CockermouthConclusion not available
June 3, 2001HitchinConclusion not available
June 1, 2001GlasgowConclusion not available
May 31, 2001GrimsbyConclusion not available
May 31, 2001WorcesterConclusion not available
May 24, 2001Forest HillConclusion not available
May 20, 2001GallipoliUnexplained
May 20, 2001HumbersideConclusion not available
May 15, 2001PesciaUnexplained
May 14, 2001Rhonda ValleyConclusion not available
May 12, 2001Bristol ChannelConclusion not available
May 7, 2001DersinghamConclusion not available
May 6, 2001OxfordConclusion not available
April 19, 2001Isle of ManConclusion not available
April 17, 2001Nr MontroseConclusion not available
April 16, 2001GrimsbyConclusion not available
April 13, 2001DoncasterConclusion not available
April 13, 2001SyderstoneConclusion not available
April 4, 2001AberdeenConclusion not available
April 4, 2001AshfordConclusion not available
April 4, 2001RenfrewConclusion not available
April 3, 2001AberdeenConclusion not available
April 3, 2001ChippenhamConclusion not available
March 31, 2001Douai · NordProbably explained
March 31, 2001WhaplodeConclusion not available
March 29, 2001CheshamConclusion not available
March 29, 2001Nr Gunnersbury PkConclusion not available
March 26, 2001Leith/EdinburghConclusion not available
March 21, 2001AnnanConclusion not available
March 21, 2001Royaume-UniConclusion not available
March 20, 2001MoseleyConclusion not available
March 14, 2001RomaUnexplained
March 13, 2001Marly-le-Roi · YvelinesProbably explained
March 12, 2001CarnforthConclusion not available
March 12, 2001FinchleyConclusion not available
March 8, 2001FleetwoodConclusion not available
March 2, 2001East MidlandsConclusion not available
March 1, 2001FleetwoodConclusion not available
March 1, 2001FleetwoodConclusion not available
March 1, 2001HolyheadConclusion not available
March 1, 2001Morecombe BayConclusion not available
February 28, 2001WhitchurchConclusion not available
February 26, 2001LeicestershireConclusion not available
February 24, 2001BracknellConclusion not available
February 24, 2001TruroConclusion not available
February 23, 2001HampsteadConclusion not available
February 22, 2001Woodford GreenConclusion not available
February 19, 2001StaithesConclusion not available
February 18, 2001Starvation IslandConclusion not available
February 16, 2001Bishops CastleConclusion not available
February 16, 2001RuskingtonConclusion not available
February 16, 2001RyhallConclusion not available
February 16, 2001ScarboroughConclusion not available
February 14, 2001North KelseyConclusion not available
February 14, 2001North Muirton/PerthConclusion not available
February 14, 2001SalisburyConclusion not available
February 13, 2001BaschurchConclusion not available
February 13, 2001LiverpoolConclusion not available
February 13, 2001MortonConclusion not available
February 13, 2001New MiltonConclusion not available
February 13, 2001SaltashConclusion not available
February 12, 2001ColchesterConclusion not available
February 12, 2001Trehafod, Ponty PriddConclusion not available
February 9, 2001KiltarlityConclusion not available
February 9, 2001SloughConclusion not available
February 9, 2001South KirkbyConclusion not available
February 9, 2001StevenageConclusion not available
February 8, 2001AldboroughConclusion not available
February 8, 2001DuffieldConclusion not available
February 8, 2001LincolnConclusion not available
February 8, 2001PrestonConclusion not available
February 8, 2001ScunthorpeConclusion not available
February 8, 2001StaffordshireConclusion not available
February 8, 2001West YorkshireConclusion not available
February 8, 2001WrangleConclusion not available
February 7, 2001Amlwch, AngleseyConclusion not available
February 7, 2001CaernarfonConclusion not available
February 7, 2001DumbartonConclusion not available
February 7, 2001Morecambe BayConclusion not available
February 6, 2001St ColumbConclusion not available
February 4, 2001South WalesConclusion not available
January 31, 2001South CliftonConclusion not available
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