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Nashville UFO Sightings

During December 1989, hundreds of Nashville residents reported large triangular craft with bright lights hovering silently over the city. The wave lasted weeks and involved multiple credible witnesses.

December 1, 1989
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
500+ witnesses

The Tennessee Triangle Wave

In December 1989, Nashville, Tennessee experienced a significant UFO wave, with hundreds of residents reporting large triangular craft hovering silently over the city. The sightings continued for weeks, creating widespread public interest.

The Timing

December 1989:

  • Winter month
  • Holiday season
  • Clear nights
  • Extended wave
  • Weeks of activity

The Location

Nashville area:

  • Tennessee
  • Major city
  • Multiple suburbs
  • Wide coverage
  • Urban sightings

The Objects

What was seen:

  • Triangular craft
  • Large size
  • Multiple lights
  • Silent hovering
  • Slow movement

The Lights

Configuration:

  • Lights at corners
  • Sometimes red
  • Sometimes white
  • Central light often
  • Consistent pattern

Witness Count

Hundreds reported:

  • Diverse population
  • Different locations
  • Multiple nights
  • Consistent descriptions
  • Mass sighting

Police Reports

Law enforcement:

  • Officers saw objects
  • Reports filed
  • Taken seriously
  • No explanation
  • Official record

Media Coverage

Local attention:

  • TV coverage
  • Newspaper stories
  • Public interest
  • Ongoing reports
  • Regional news

The Descriptions

Witnesses described:

  • Football-field size
  • Completely silent
  • Hovering capability
  • Slow drift
  • Then rapid departure

Duration

Extended event:

  • Multiple weeks
  • December through January
  • Recurring sightings
  • Same general area
  • Pattern established

Black Triangle Pattern

Part of larger wave:

  • 1980s-1990s
  • Similar craft worldwide
  • Belgian wave same year
  • Hudson Valley earlier
  • Global phenomenon

Official Response

Government silence:

  • No Air Force comment
  • No investigation announced
  • Local police only
  • Unexplained
  • Typical response

Theories

Explanations proposed:

  • Military craft
  • Stealth technology
  • Unknown aircraft
  • Extraterrestrial
  • No conclusion

Witness Credibility

Those who reported:

  • Professionals
  • Police officers
  • Teachers
  • Business owners
  • Diverse group

Significance

Major urban UFO wave with hundreds of witnesses reporting consistent triangular craft over multiple weeks.

Legacy

The Nashville 1989 wave was part of the global black triangle phenomenon—massive silent craft seen by thousands worldwide during this period, never officially explained.