The Triangle Phenomenon

The Belgian UFO Wave of 1989-1991 produced unprecedented documentation of triangular craft over Western Europe. With 2,500+ witnesses, military radar tracking, and F-16 intercepts, it remains the most officially acknowledged UFO event in European history.

The Beginning

November 29, 1989:

• Eupen, Belgium
• Police officers observe
• Large triangular craft
• Low altitude
• Silent flight

The Triangle

Object characteristics:

• Large triangular shape
• Light at each corner
• Central pulsing light
• Silent operation
• Slow movement

The Witnesses

Who saw it:

• Police officers
• Military personnel
• Pilots
• Ordinary citizens
• 2,500+ total

Police Observations

Officers noted:

• Detailed observations
• Official reports filed
• Multiple departments
• Credible witnesses
• Professional accounts

The March 1990 Intercept

Military engagement:

• March 30-31, 1990
• F-16 fighters scrambled
• Radar lock achieved
• Objects maneuvered impossibly
• Escaped pursuit

Radar Data

What was recorded:

• Multiple radar sites
• Solid returns
• Extreme acceleration
• 1,000+ km/h changes
• In seconds

Belgian Military Response

Official acknowledgment:

• Press conferences
• Data released
• No explanation found
• Transparency unprecedented
• Global example

SOBEPS

Belgian investigation:

• Société Belge d’Étude des Phénomènes Spatiaux
• Collected reports
• Analyzed data
• Scientific approach
• Published findings

The Characteristics

Consistent reports:

• Silent flight
• Hovering ability
• Extreme acceleration
• Sharp turns
• Unknown technology

Duration

18-month phenomenon:

• November 1989
• Through April 1991
• Continuous sightings
• Various locations
• Extensive documentation

Government Position

Belgian stance:

• Acknowledged unknown
• Released military data
• No cover-up
• Admitted no explanation
• Model transparency

International Interest

Global attention:

• Researchers worldwide
• Media coverage
• Government inquiries
• Scientific study
• Historic significance

Significance

Most thoroughly documented UFO wave with military confirmation and government transparency.

Legacy

Belgium showed the world how governments can address UFO phenomena—with transparency, data, and honest acknowledgment of the unexplained.