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Berwyn Mountain Incident

A loud bang and lights on the hillside near Llandrillo led to reports that a craft had come down in the Berwyn Mountains.

Date
23 January 1974
Location
Berwyn Mountains, Wales · United Kingdom
Witnesses
Civilian, Police
Evidence
Official documents

What was reported

Residents felt a tremor and saw lights on the mountain. Later claims described a military recovery operation.

Official and public statements

The British Geological Survey recorded an earthquake in the area on the evening of 23 January 1974. Researcher Andy Roberts, who investigated the case, stated that the lights on the hillside were poachers' lamps and that a bright meteor was seen across the region the same night.

References

Source: Wikipedia