A Triangle Over West Seattle: A Couple’s 2003 Sighting

Background On May 1, 2003, at 10 p.m., a couple living in West Seattle, Washington, were returning from a shopping trip and heading home. The area is close to Boeing Field and the approach path to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, so residents are used to seeing planes at relatively low altitudes.

The Sighting The man spotted something in the distance that caught his attention: a dark triangle with three dim orange lights, one at each corner. The lights looked like thin lines rather than bright points, and made no sound. The sighting lasted about 10 seconds. During that time, the triangle moved northeast until it blended into the city lights and disappeared from view.

The Pet’s Reaction When they went back inside, they found their dog, which they had left in the yard during their roughly four-hour absence, shaking, off balance, and lethargic. According to the witness, the dog’s condition improved the following night, but the incident remained unexplained.

Further Details From the Witness The woman described the lights as orange, dim, and steady, and showed a drawing of the triangle made in MS Paint from her husband’s memory. The shape appeared to have rounded rather than sharp corners. Its body was black, but its outline was clearly visible against the dark sky. * The witnesses said the triangle was no larger than an ordinary aircraft, but larger than the visible stars.

Why It’s Interesting The report is consistent with several other sightings in West Seattle around the same time, including accounts of dogs becoming lethargic. This raises questions about possible environmental or psychological effects associated with such an event. The fact that the NUFORC team considered the witness credible also adds weight to the discussion.

Summary The report describes a sighting of a silent, triangular craft with three orange lights, seen for a few seconds over a major city. Although there is no scientific evidence that it was extraterrestrial, the incident merits further investigation, particularly given its reported effect on the couple’s pet.