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UK UFO Expert Nick Pope Dies at 60
7 Apr
Summary
- Former Ministry of Defence UFO Desk chief Nick Pope died at 60.
- Pope investigated the unexplained Rendlesham Forest incident.
- He estimated the UK received up to 300 UFO sightings annually.
Nick Pope, who led the British Government's UFO Project, has died at the age of 60. He passed away after being diagnosed with Stage 4 oesophageal cancer.
Pope headed the Ministry of Defence's 'UFO Desk' for three years between 1991 and 1994. His role involved assessing potential impacts on national security and aviation safety from reported sightings.
He estimated that the UK received up to 300 UFO reports annually. Pope's team investigated numerous high-profile cases, including the Rendlesham Forest incident in 1980, which he described as still haunting him.
Pope's investigation into Rendlesham revealed unusually high radiation levels at the landing site. Another significant case he worked on was the Calvine Incident in August 1990, involving photographs of a diamond-shaped craft.
In a social media post in February, Pope shared his diagnosis, reflecting on his 21-year career at the Ministry of Defence and the secrets he encountered.
