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PL-1980-001Credibility: 5/5

Rendlesham Forest Incident

December 26, 1980Rendlesham Forest, SuffolkAir Force

Multiple USAF personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge reported encounters with unidentified craft in Rendlesham Forest over three nights. Physical trace evidence documented.

Object Description

Triangular craft with colored lights, metallic appearance

Observed Behavior

Landing, ground contact, departure at high speed

Case Details
Shapetriangle
Duration10800s
Witnesses15
Evidence Indicators
Radar ConfirmedNo
Physical EvidenceYes
Multiple WitnessesYes
Tags
militarylandingphysical-evidenceinternational
Source Information
Agency: Air Force
Document ID: AF-RENDLESHAM-1980
Classification: declassified