Triangle over Bonsall, CA
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High flying fast moving triangular shaped object outlined in multi colored lights.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2014-04-04 → 2014-04-21
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June 13, 2021 · 4:00 PM · CHANGING
Bonsall, CA
UFO Spotted by Pinnace Aviation Academy training aircraft Green/White Cessna 152, tail number N4711B on 6/13/2021 around 4PM local time. Tail number N4711B was crewed by myself, a flight instructor, and a student pilot. Our flight level was around 3,500 ft MSL level over Bonsall CA heading northbound after leaving Palomar Airport (Airport code: KCRQ, our training base). See flightradar24 for tracking information. Spotted the UFO over the city of Papa, directly over the Pala Casino around 2-3,000ft MS, low flying over the mountains. No radar or communication contact in that area. UFO was shaped circular, the size of a small general aviation aircraft, color was black and silver. The UFO was spotted by both crew members. The UFO was turning towards us (southbound towards Bonsall, CA) traveling around 90-100knots. Then the UFO seemed to be stationary or moving slowly 30-50 knots at same altitude as us (3,500ft MSL) as it passed us on our right by about 500 yards. I initially thought it was a balloon but then the object increased its movement to around 400 knots and greater southbound towards Palomar Airport (KCRQ). Object travelled faster than any conventional aircraft or even military aircraft except for high performance jets, however the object was smaller than an F16 fighter jet. As the object travelled from by 3 oclock to 5 obclock position releative to our airplane heading. The object changed to different altitudes and headings along its route southbound while it was fast moving. Contacted Palomar Airport to ask for any secondary radar over Bonsall Area where the UFO was located. ATC confirmed no reported secondary radar aircraft in that area. Possible military UFO (more than likely drone) due to the recent San Diego military exercises off the coast of San Diego and the report sightings made by Navy personnel. Recent sonic booms reported a few days ago over San Diego.
January 30, 2018 · 10:40 PM · TRIANGLE
Bonsall, CA
Driving home from Valley Center on Old castle to Camino del Rey . Spotted what I thought was a constellation 6 points of light until it broke into two distinct sets of 3 with one set accelerating at a rapid rate and disappearing. I then came around a few more corners as I realize the one triangle is closer then I originally thought. I then came around a corner to a straight part of the road and realized the object was right in my field of vision to my west . I slow and almost run off the road and stop. Mesmerizing the 3 points of light as they strobed. I am dublmbfounded at this point. I continue to watch as the pattern becomes almost rhythmic. I notice the trees around look as if they are moving with a wierd haze like magnetic energy around a triangle shape silhouette against the night sky. I could swear at one point I could see through it and then it appeared almost holographic . It was eerily silent yet a slight buzzing in a low frequency. As soon as it started to "morph" or cloak , the 3 lights at the ends of the triangle stopped. It was very slowly moving S to N in direction and was slowly rotating its axis. The 3 lights at the tips were bright white and suddenly went dim. Almost simultaneously a larger center light illuminated and at that brief flash of light I could see all the detail in the craft. It was clearly metallic and smooth , dark graphite and every angle visible . The edges came to a clearly visible edge and at one point I noticed a slightly domed top while rotating . At some point what I originally thought would be the tail of the craft due to it's orientation in flight now was at the bottom with the forward tip now pointed straight up and the whole what I perceived to be the underside visible for a brief second when the bright white light in the center illuminated. It then went completely like a hologram and fucking disappeared right before my eyes. I could not wrap my my mind around what I witnessed then ,nor can I to this day. I went through all kinds of emotions . I even cried afterwards when I pulled to the gas station about a mile and a half to Hwy 76 . I sat between the McDonald's and gas station drawing the object writing down my account and repeating over and over to myself ,""WTF, WTF,WTF". I did that for 4 hours and to be honest , about 3 days straight trying to understand what I witnessed. I at one point that night remember my cell phone was right next to me and a camera or video never even crossed my mind throughout the whole encounter. My dog was very concerned that evening I remember as well. All homes and other objects like stars were visible throughout the encounter. Wind was calm and conditions clear. The Super Blood Moon eclipse took place the next early morning about 7 hours after my encounter . The attached rendering I drew out is not the original but as clear and detailed as the night I saw it. I will never forget the details even the background . It's engrained in my brain. I have drawn more than 20 different depictions and they are all the same just from different distance perspectives.
January 30, 2018 · 9:30 PM · TRIANGLE
Bonsall, CA
Driving west from Valley Center, Ca, on Camino Del Norte around mile 1.5 coming from I-15 I notice a bright grouping of lights on horizon. The lighs where bright white, yet seemed to be strobing color like the fire of a diamond. At first I thought I was looking at the little dipper , the lights were way brighter than any surrounding stars. Then the group of light moved and shifted in an errarric fashion. Completely captivated, I slow and almost crash . The lights while doing a kind of random yet patterned sequence assemble into a triangle. 3 distinct lights now. Originally there were 6. As the winding road twists I am completely entranced and say to myself , " WTF, WTF!" The lights now seem very close compared to a constellation I thought to be seeing. I slow almost to a crawal , no traffic around, and the brilliant 3 lights are stationary and doing some sort of strobing pattern. Then as I almost completely stop, my jaw to the floor, the 3 lights g! o out and 1 in what would be the center of the formation illummunates super bright. All but in the blink of an eye the Triangle shape very clear. The center light flahes once, then I could make out distinct detail of the silent craft. Now the craft was fixated in one location and through the clearing I realize it cant be more than 1/2 a mile away. The trees around seemed to be shifting but no sound ,no wind. As the center light illumunated , the 3 went out. Then a bright flash of the center light , the light dissappering , so the craft. For a brief moment I pull over completely baffled. I realize now as Im The craft seened o be moving south to north before stopping as I slowed to keep watching. I couldnt believe what I saw so pulled to the AM PM on hwy 76 and drew the craft and wrote the encounter down. I was really overwhelmed and a bit emotional afterwards. I was happy, yet a bit intimidated. I have always thought it be possible for other species to exist , but having a ! vivid tangible encounter is something of an experience.
January 30, 2018 · 8:15 PM · TRIANGLE
Bonsall, CA
Driving from Valley Center, Westbound on around mile 3 from I-15 before the W Lilac merges into 1 road headed toward the A.M. P.M. Gas station at Hwy 76. I witnessed 6 bright star-like lights just above the horizon due West in the shape of what looked like the constellation Ursa Minor. The lights were so bright almost strobe like, yet with the fire of diamonds. My attention was caught so much as I fixated on the lights attempting to figure them out. I drove on and kept looking. The 6 lights seemed to get even brighter; out loud I murmured to myself "What ((deleted)) are those!??" Within a short span the 6 lights moved across the sky far too rapidly for any plane/heicptor. I was so captivated I almost crashed and realizing I was only doing about 15 I slowed to a crawl. No traffic in front or behind me. The lights organized simultaniously while flickering into 3 bright defined light sources forming a tilted iscocoles triangle, then a tilted equilateral triangle. My jaw dropped, as faintly I saw what was a mass with the light reflecting, giving body and contour to what apeared to be the underside of the triangle. Keeping my eye on it, the road, and my dog gets ancy because now I'm out loud sharing how dumbfounded I am. The 3 bright lights get even brighter and shimmery and suddenly go blank like a lightswitch turned them out as the brightest of all the lights illumunates dead center of the silouetted shape. The light strobes flashes bright once and disappears.I remember it almost as if an old TV had powered off, the way the screen pulls into one pinpont then gone. I pull over up the road at the gas station and draw what I had just witnessed. I thought about the incident over and over for about 4 hours, made a few more notes and went to sleep. I later shared this with a friend of mine and until now have kept it to myself and have continued to draw the shape I made out during the encounter. I have seen many strange lights/aircraft around the area, all very explainable for there is a nearby military! base. This was by far awestriking, perplexing, and I was rendered absolutely speechless, and slackjawed all night afterwards. I can only speak for myself and my interperetation. "The 1st in my lifetime!" - unexplained
December 28, 2014 · 12:10 PM · CIGAR
Bonsall, CA
Coming down Hwy 76, i notice a totally 'black' cigar shaped object in the sky and not far away and not that high up in the sky - shaped like a helicopter WITHOUT the blades or landing gear - It appeared to be just floating - when i actually reached the red light on 76/Bonsall i noticed just how slow it was actually moving - it was moving but very slowly. I turned onto Mission Road and lost sight of it.. Since there is Camp Pendleton close by - that was my first thought and i could not dismiss that it could possibly be an military aircraft - but hovering and moving so slow with no noticeable blades was what concerned me
November 6, 2013 · 10:00 AM · FORMATION
Bonsall, CA
Side by side shaped Psi Psi symbol, horizontally togehter, green, red and white flashing lights.