| Country | United States |
| State or Province | Michigan |
| City | Traverse City |
| Date | 2001 |
| Time | midnight (approximate) |
| Weather | Night, very dark |
| Duration | Less than 3 minutes |
| Solid Object | Yes |
| Size | 300 feet across |
| Shape | Triangle |
| Shape Details | Massive black triangle craft with possible pyramidal shape implied above, although visual conditions made this difficult to determine. |
| Metallic/Shiny | No |
| Color | Black |
| Glow/Halo | None |
| Lights | None |
| How Many Lights | None |
| How Bright | None |
| Light Coloration | None |
| Sound | None |
| Motion/Speed | Hovered, then slow movement |
| Number of Objects | 1 |
| Coordination/Communication | Not Specified |
| Windows | None |
| Occupants | Not Specified |
| Description | The witness had a UFO encounter in Traverse City, Michigan, in 2001. They observed a large triangular craft hovering closely above them for a few minutes. The craft had mechanical features, including square and rectangular panels on the bottom surface, bolts, and dark rings. The witness was initially scared but then felt a sense of calm. The craft departed silently. The witness and their friend did not discuss the experience until years later, realizing they were not alone in their encounters. While the witness initially believed it could be aliens, they now lean toward the possibility of a secret military program. They seek the truth about their experience. |
| Nearby Landmarks | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Latitude | 44.7631 |
| Longitude | -85.6206 |
| Altitude | Just above treetop level |
| Propulsion | Not Specified |
| Advanced Capabilities | Hovering |
| Visible Payload | Not Specified |
| Radar | Not Specified |
| Signatures | Not Specified |
| Awareness | Yes, hovered over witnesses |
| Aggression | Not Specified |
| Health Effects | Not Specified |
| Physical/Environmental Effects | Not Specified |
| Animal Disturbance | Not Specified |
| Witness Feelings | Witness described initially being panic stricken, but thereafter was overtaken with a sense of calm. Fear resumed as object left the vicinity, and the witness later described feeling that stigmas against the subject made discussing the incident difficult. |
| Witness Assessment | Witness questioned whether the object had been a secret U.S. government craft, or possibly a craft of non-human origin. |
| Additional Info | Not Specified |
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