Overview
Actor Will Mellor – best known for his roles in “Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps” and “Hollyoaks” – recently recounted an unusual aerial encounter while on a family holiday abroad. In an interview with the Daily Star, Mellor said he observed a black, pyramid‑shaped object that appeared to follow his aircraft before accelerating away with a loud “sonic boom.” The claim has drawn attention from UFO enthusiasts and prompted brief commentary from aerospace analysts.
Witness Account
Mellor described the incident as occurring during a routine flight over an unnamed European destination. “We were cruising at about 35,000 feet when a dark, triangular shape pulled up alongside the plane,” he told the newspaper. “It hovered for a few seconds, then shot off at incredible speed, and we heard a deep boom that rattled the cabin.” The actor added that the sighting lasted only a few moments, but the visual impression of the black pyramid and the accompanying sound left a lasting impression on him and his family. No other passengers reported seeing the object, and Mellor said the flight crew did not comment on any abnormal activity.
Expert Perspective
Aerospace consultant Dr. Elaine Roberts, who advises the UK Ministry of Defence on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), cautioned against drawing immediate conclusions. “Triangular or pyramid‑shaped craft have been reported in the U.S. and Europe for decades, often linked to advanced military prototypes or sensor‑blind zones,” she explained. “The reported sonic boom could be consistent with a high‑speed maneuver, but without radar data or corroborating eyewitnesses, the event remains anecdotal.” Roberts noted that commercial aircraft are equipped with transponders that log nearby traffic, and she suggested that a request for the flight’s recorded data could help verify the sighting.
Broader Context
Mellor’s account arrives amid a surge of public interest in UAPs following the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2023 release of a preliminary assessment on unexplained aerial observations. The report, which acknowledged 144 incidents that could not be readily explained, has encouraged more civilian witnesses to come forward. In the United Kingdom, the Defence Secretary announced in early 2025 the formation of a dedicated UAP task force to collect and analyse data from commercial airlines, military radars, and citizen reports. While the “black pyramid” description aligns with other high‑profile sightings – such as the 2022 “Silver‑Triangle” over the North Sea – experts stress that many such reports lack the technical evidence needed for scientific evaluation.
Next Steps
Mellor’s public statement has prompted a modest response from airline officials, who confirmed that the flight’s flight‑data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) are being reviewed for any anomalous signatures. The airline has not disclosed the outcome, citing standard investigative procedures. Meanwhile, UFO research groups, including the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA), have invited Mellor to share any additional details, such as photographs or video, that might aid analysis. As the investigation proceeds, the actor remains “curious but not frightened,” emphasizing that the experience was a brief, albeit unsettling, moment on an otherwise ordinary holiday.
The incident underscores the continuing gap between public fascination with unidentified aerial phenomena and the systematic collection of verifiable data. Whether Mellor’s “black pyramid” will be classified as a misidentified aircraft, a classified test vehicle, or a genuine unknown remains to be seen, but it adds another personal testimony to the growing catalog of modern UAP reports.
