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Nashville Triangle UFO

Multiple witnesses across Nashville reported a massive triangular craft with lights moving silently over the city. The sighting lasted several minutes and was reported to local police.

September 27, 1989
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
40+ witnesses

The Nashville Triangle

On September 27, 1989, residents across Nashville, Tennessee observed a large triangular craft with lights moving silently over the metropolitan area. Multiple independent witnesses reported the same object over several minutes.

The Location

Nashville area:

  • Metropolitan Nashville
  • Tennessee
  • Multiple neighborhoods
  • Urban sighting
  • Clear visibility

The Time

September 27, 1989:

  • Evening hours
  • After dark
  • Clear weather
  • Good visibility
  • Extended sighting

The Object

Witnesses described:

  • Large triangle
  • Multiple lights
  • Silent movement
  • Slow speed
  • Low altitude

The Lights

Configuration:

  • Lights at corners
  • Possible center light
  • Steady illumination
  • Not flashing
  • Distinct pattern

Multiple Witnesses

Reports from:

  • Different neighborhoods
  • Independent observers
  • Various vantage points
  • Consistent descriptions
  • Same time frame

Police Reports

Official response:

  • Calls to police
  • Reports logged
  • No explanation
  • Multiple callers
  • Documented

Flight Characteristics

Movement noted:

  • Silent operation
  • Slow speed
  • Steady altitude
  • Deliberate path
  • No sudden moves

Size Estimates

Observers reported:

  • Very large
  • Football field size
  • Easily visible
  • Blocked out stars
  • Massive structure

Similar to Belgium Wave

Characteristics matching:

  • Triangle shape
  • Silent flight
  • Multiple lights
  • Large size
  • Low altitude

Investigation

Follow-up included:

  • Witness interviews
  • Police records
  • No military activity
  • No explanation
  • Case open

Media Coverage

Local response:

  • News reports
  • Witness interviews
  • Public interest
  • Regional story
  • Brief coverage

Significance

Multiple independent witnesses across urban area reporting same triangular object with consistent details.

Legacy

The Nashville Triangle represents one of many triangle UFO sightings that emerged in the late 1980s, predating and paralleling the famous Belgian Wave.