UFO Sighting Near Luton in 1986

Summary

A 1986 report describes the observation of an unidentified cylindrical object near Luton Airport. The witness, an air traffic controller, saw it around 2:00 PM on September 4. The object was silver, with lights at the back alternating between orange, green, and white. It hovered northeast for three minutes before disappearing. The report notes that the object made no sound and was below cirrus clouds. Although reported to the police and air traffic control, no clear explanation was provided. This case is one of many UFO sightings analyzed by British authorities in the 1980s.