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Analysis of Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997
We analyzed all 1 UFO sighting reports in Parkersburg, West Virginia to identify possible patterns and gain insight into the phenomenon:
- The most commonly reported UFO shape or appearance was "triangle" (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- August was the month with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Friday was the weekday with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- 08/15/97 was the single date with the most UFO sightings reported (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Sightings occured more often during the early morning, between the hours of 04:00 - 07:59 (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
UFO Reports in Parkersburg, West Virginia from 1997
These Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO reports from 1997 are presented as they were submitted other than paragraph breaks added for easier readability where necessary.
You can click the 'Report' link to view the original report along with any photos that may have been submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).
Full Report Text:
Observed silent, slow moving craft moving in Northeasterly direction. Lost sight as it moved over hills. I was training a new driver for my truck route.
After we had passed the Ohio/Virginia border, he yelled,"Look at that". So, I pulled the truck over and we both got out. Just to our left, and bigger than my hand as I stretched out my arm, was a black triangular craft with a dim, white, light on each corner and a dim red/orange light in the middle.
It seemed to be so close, you could throw a rock up and hit it. However, it did not even make the slightest noise. We observed it for at least ten minutes, as it glided toward the large hills that dominate the area on Interstate 77.
It should be noted that Wright Patterson AFB. is only a couple hundred miles to the west of this sighting. Personally, I do not believe that this craft was manufactured anywhere on earth.
It did not have the look of any conventional aircraft that I have ever seen before or since. Also, maybe you remember the story of Indrid Cold, this was the name of the alien who kidnapped a man from Mineral Wells, W.Virginia.
Mineral Wells, was only six miles more south from this sighting. After much reading, I find there is supposed to be a vortex of sorts in this general vacinity. Well, that's about the extent of what I have to say about this particular incident.
Thanks for listening. I appreciate it. ((Name and address deleted)).
Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings From 1997 By Shape
This is a standardized set of shapes a UFO report can be filed under.
| Shape / Appearance | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Triangle | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings From 1997 By Month
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the month the sighting occured in.
| Month | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| August | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings From 1997 By Weekday
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the day of the week the sighting occured on.
| Weekday | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings From 1997 By Date (Top 5)
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the date the sighting occured on, limited to the top 5 dates with the most sightings.
| Date | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 08/15/97 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings From 1997 By Time
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the time of day the sighting occured during. We took logical 4 hour windows in order to split the day into early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, night, and late night buckets for this analysis.
| Time Of Day | Hours | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 04:00 - 07:59 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Other Years with Reported UFO sightings in Parkersburg, West Virginia
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per year in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
All West Virginia Cities with reported UFO sightings in 1997
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per city in West Virginia in 1997. You can also view the state-level list of UFO sightings in West Virginia in 1997.
| City | Number of Reports | View Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | 1 UFO Reports | Parkersburg, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Bensrun | 1 UFO Reports | Bensrun, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| South Charleston | 1 UFO Reports | South Charleston, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Reedsville | 1 UFO Reports | Reedsville, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Lashmeet | 1 UFO Reports | Lashmeet, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Oak Hill | 1 UFO Reports | Oak Hill, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Shepherdstown | 1 UFO Reports | Shepherdstown, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Charleston | 1 UFO Reports | Charleston, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |
| Hurricane | 1 UFO Reports | Hurricane, West Virginia UFO Sightings in 1997 |