The Belgian UFO Wave

Beginning November 29, 1989, Belgium experienced one of the most significant UFO waves in history. Over 18 months, more than 13,500 people reported sightings of massive triangular craft. The Belgian Air Force took the unprecedented step of investigating openly and admitting they could not explain what was seen.

The Beginning

November 29, 1989:

• Eupen region
• Multiple witnesses
• Police officers included
• Triangle shape reported
• Wave began

The Craft

Consistent descriptions:

• Massive triangular shape
• Three bright lights
• Red pulsing center light
• Silent or low hum
• Football field size

The Witnesses

Over 13,500 reports:

• Civilians
• Police officers
• Military personnel
• Scientists
• Pilots

The First Night

In Eupen area:

• Multiple sightings
• Police chased object
• Neighboring jurisdictions reported
• Object seen for hours
• Extended observation

The Investigation

Belgian Air Force:

• Took reports seriously
• Investigated thoroughly
• Scrambled F-16s
• Released files
• Admitted unknown

The F-16 Intercepts

March 30-31, 1990:

• Radar contacts
• Two F-16s scrambled
• Brief radar locks
• Object demonstrated
• Impossible acceleration

The Acceleration

Radar showed:

• Object dropped from 10,000 to 500 feet
• In seconds
• No known craft capable
• Pilots confirmed
• Data recorded

Major Lambrechts

Air Force spokesman:

• Held press conferences
• Released information
• Admitted mystery
• Unprecedented transparency
• International attention

SOBEPS Investigation

Belgian UFO organization:

• Worked with military
• Collected reports
• Analyzed sightings
• Published findings
• Thorough documentation

The Photograph

Famous triangle photo:

• Taken April 1990
• Widely circulated
• Later admitted hoax
• But wave itself genuine
• Photo separate from sightings

Duration

The wave:

• November 1989 to April 1991
• 18 months approximately
• Thousands of sightings
• Multiple hot spots
• Eventually subsided

Official Position

Belgian military concluded:

• Genuine phenomenon
• Not conventional aircraft
• Not hallucination
• Unexplained
• Files remain public

Significance

The Belgian wave is significant for:

• Mass witness event
• Military investigation
• Government transparency
• Radar evidence
• Extended duration

Legacy

The Belgian UFO wave demonstrated how a government could openly investigate UFO reports and admit what they couldn’t explain. The transparency set an example that few other nations have followed, and the massive triangular craft remain unexplained.