Bridgeport, CT: Wing-shaped object with colored lights
On August 21, 1983, R. Perry Collins observed a large wing-like object with red, green, and blue lights near St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It moved slowly eastward at low altitude before vanishing, with similar sightings reported over New Haven that night.
Background
Observation
On the evening of August 21, 1983, R. Perry Collins saw a huge wing-shaped object from his home near St Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It showed three lights in red, green, and blue, which went on and off alternately as it moved slowly eastward at low altitude. The sighting lasted 20–30 seconds, until the lights went out.
Further Reports
Large objects were also reported over New Haven, Connecticut the same evening. This fits the wave of sightings in the Hudson Valley area in 1983.
Sources and Witness
R. Perry Collins documented the event in detail in articles. The primary sources comprise a newspaper item and his contributions to Pursuit magazine. There is no physical evidence, but the multiple witness accounts have been cited in support of the case.