The Belgian UFO Wave refers to a series of UFO sightings in Belgium, spanning from November 1989 to April 1990.
The Belgian UFO Wave began on November 29, 1989, and continued until April 1990. The reports, which came from both civilians and military personnel, typically described triangular objects with lights. One of the earliest and most well-known reports came from two gendarmes in the city of Eupen.
The wave peaked on the night of March 30-31, 1990, when the Belgian Air Force scrambled F-16 fighter jets to investigate. According to reports, radars achieved brief locks on targets, but the pilots did not visually confirm seeing an object. Various summaries indicate that 143 people claimed to have seen a UFO; many of these reports were submitted after the event received media coverage.
The attached sources do not present an official conclusion from the Belgian government stating what caused the sightings. UFO research groups and certain media outlets describe the event as an unexplained phenomenon, while skeptical coverage emphasizes that the cause has not been proven.
The sightings began on November 29, 1989, and continued until April 1990. The peak occurred on the night of March 30-31, 1990.
Most reports described triangular objects with lights.
According to reports, radars achieved brief locks on targets. The pilots did not visually confirm seeing an object.
The attached sources do not present an official conclusion from the Belgian government stating the cause. The reason for the sightings remains unproven.