THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTINGS REPORT
Date: 2000
Sighting Time: 22:30
Day/Night: Nighttime
Location: Newtown Square, California
Urban or Rural: Rural suburban
Entity Type: None reported.
Entity Description: N/A.
Hynek Classification: NL (Nocturnal Light) Point or extended luminous source observed at night.
Duration: 1 minute
No. of Object(s): Multiple
Appearance / Description of the Object(s): Three equilateral triangles with large round lights on each of the three tips.
Distance to Object(s): 200 feet above us
Shape of Object(s): Triangle
Size of Object(s): 60 feet
Color of Object(s): very dark grey or black
Number of Witnesses: Multiple
Special Features/Characteristics: Silent flight, low altitude (tree level), and dimly lit internal lights of a different color in the center of the body
Source: UFOEvidence.org
Summary/Description: On the night of the sighting, my girlfriend, sister, and myself spontaneously decided to run to the store for some ice-cream. We went outside and got in our car to leave. I had already started my car when my girlfriend noticed the objects and alerted us to them. My sister and I looked out our window and saw 3 triangle shaped flying objects passing not too far above the tree level (perhaps double the tree level).
It was extraordinary enough that we were stuck there watching it. We didn’t hear any engine noise so I turned off my car engine to listen more closely. However, it was silent. I rolled down my window to stick my head out and look up, as they were directly over us. After a few seconds, I got out of the car to join my girlfriend and sister who had already gotten out to see them closer. We stood in our driveway as they passed directly over us, moving very slowly. The objects were the shape of an equilateral triangle with large round lights on each of the three tips. The closeness of the objects and the light pollution of the suburb allowed us to see the shape of the object beyond the illuminated tips. We could also see the center of the body of the objects and certain smaller and very dimly lit lights in the middle of them (another color, though memory fails us).
The three objects were traveling in a south-easterly direction.
They were moving very slowly. Our view would have been obstructed by forest and trees had they not flown directly over our driveway. So the only time we could see them was during that brief passing. However, even this short patch of sky took them a little over a minute to cover the distance.
After it passed, we all talked about it and were excited that we saw a UFO. However, we considered them a UFO in the true sense. An “Unidentified Flying Object” – not necessarily an extra-terrestrial object. Our talk about it has
The 2000 Newtown Square encounter stands as a textbook example of the “Black Triangle” phenomenon that has been reported globally since the late 20th century. This specific case is notable for the extreme proximity of the objects—estimated at just 200 feet—and the multi-witness verification by three individuals. The lack of any audible propulsion system while the craft maintained a slow, steady flight path at tree-top level defies conventional aerodynamic explanation, as traditional fixed-wing aircraft cannot maintain lift at such low speeds without significant engine noise.
Furthermore, the observation of “dimly lit internal lights” in the center of the craft’s hull suggests a level of structural complexity often missed in higher-altitude sightings. While the witnesses remain grounded in their assessment—characterizing the objects as “unidentified” rather than assuming an extraterrestrial origin—the sheer scale of the 60-foot equilateral structures and their silent, low-level maneuverability over a residential driveway remains a profound mystery in the California UFO archives.
