Live Intercept Case ID: be44d2bb

SIGHTING: CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA)

Sighted On

Saturday 20. January 2001

Reported On

Saturday 20. January 2001

Classification

Triangle

Duration

+-40mins

Witness Testimony

"bright arrow shape lights over Cape Town South AfricaHi my name is ((name deleted)) i live in cape town at approx : 22.30 we had a sighting of a grope of bright lights in the sky there were more than one light that we could see at least 3 lights in total flying in a formation over and out to see in a south east direction over the sea. we contacted the local air port control and they had the same reports come in aswell. we are convinced that we have seen a UFO!!! do you have some info to help with this explaination. we can give you a deatil drawing of what we have seen if you contact us asap. thank you and wait for a reply marco in cape town((NUFORC Note: We believe the witness indicates a date of 20JA01, but we are not certain. We will attempt to clarify the date of the event. PD))"

Source: NUFORC

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

-33.9249°

Longitude

18.4241°

Technical Specs

Classification Triangle

Duration +-40mins

Source NUFORC

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