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The 1984 Hudson Valley UFO Sightings, also called "The Westchester Boomerang", were UFO sightings that stretched throughout 1983–1984 in New York and Western Connecticut. Pilots flew Cessna 152s in tight formation with bright lights that could change colors. State police reported that the pilots expressed amusement at the confusion caused by their hoax. Subsequent news stories, books, and other publicity helped make the sightings significant in local history and ufology lore.
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- 1 2 Daly, Michael (16 June 2016). "Mysterious bright sphere over Christchurch latest in record of unexplained Kiwi UFOs". Stuff. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Boreham, Jay; Harper, Laird; Stanley, Ben (14 April 2011). "UFO sightings in Taranaki, Waikato skies". Stuff. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ McDonald, Liz (15 June 2016). "Man films mystery objects in night sky". Stuff. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ Palmer, Scott. "Bizarre west Auckland UFO sighting terrifies couple". Newshub. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ↑ "UFO over Porirua? Mysterious hovering lights stun locals". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
