Hudson Valley Boomerang UFO
For four years, thousands of witnesses reported a boomerang-shaped craft the size of a football field over New York's Hudson Valley. Police switchboards were overwhelmed. Some witnesses pulled off the road, entranced by its silent passage.
The Hudson Valley Wave produced thousands of consistent reports.
The Wave
From 1982 to 1986, for four years of duration, thousands of witnesses gave the same description across multiple towns in an ongoing phenomenon.
The Craft
What they saw was a boomerang shape the size of a football field with multiple lights, completely silent and moving slowly.
Key Incidents
Notable sightings included March 24, 1983 when hundreds reported the object, July 24, 1984 when it appeared over a nuclear plant, and June 1986 with another mass sighting. The same object was described consistently throughout.
The Witnesses
Who reported included police officers, pilots, scientists, and regular citizens. Thousands witnessed the phenomenon in total.
Official Response
Explanations offered suggested ultralight aircraft in formation, but this didn’t match the behavior observed. The craft was too large, too silent, and no flight plans existed.
The Investigation
What was found: J. Allen Hynek was involved, a book was published, a documentary was made, and the pattern was clear. Yet there was no resolution.