Pennsylvania Triangle Sightings: Butler and Slickville Military Pursuit
On January 7, 1986, in western Pennsylvania, an object is seen hovering above the town of Butler, emitting six beams of light toward the ground. Twenty minutes later in nearby Pittsburgh, a silver grey disc with body lights is seen hovering; mist forms around it, the object tilts, and moves out of sight. UFOs and unmarked helicopters with searchlights are reported with some frequency in nearby Westmoreland County. Researcher Stan Gordon investigates a possible military UFO encounter near Slickville from January 23, where several people see a large, silent, triangular object with amber-colored lights maneuvering around the countryside, followed ten minutes later by three military jets pursuing from the east.
Background
On January 7, 1986, an unusual aerial event occurred in western Pennsylvania. The event involved sightings of unidentified objects in the towns of Butler and Pittsburgh.
The Incident
On January 7, 1986, an object was observed hovering above Butler, Pennsylvania. This object reportedly emitted six beams of light directed towards the ground. Approximately twenty minutes later, a silver grey disc-shaped object with body lights was sighted hovering in nearby Pittsburgh. Mist formed around the object, which then tilted and moved out of sight.
Investigation
Dolan's account does not contain information regarding any official investigation into the Pennsylvania sightings. Dolan's account mentions UFO groups such as MUFON, APRO, NICAP, and CUFOS, but does not specify if any of these groups investigated this particular incident.
Significance
The Pennsylvania sightings are significant as they represent a cluster of UFO reports within a short timeframe and geographic area. The description of the objects as a "silver grey disc" and an object emitting "six beams of light" are consistent with some commonly reported UFO characteristics. Dolan's account does not provide enough information to determine the importance of this event.