The Fyffe Phenomenon

In early 1989, the small town of Fyffe, Alabama became a UFO hotspot. Hundreds of witnesses, including multiple police officers, reported sightings over several weeks, drawing national media attention.

The Town

Fyffe, Alabama:

• Small community
• DeKalb County
• Rural area
• Close-knit
• Population ~1,000

The Wave

February 1989:

• Sightings began
• Spread quickly
• Multiple nights
• Dozens of reports
• Community affected

The Object

Witnesses described:

• Large triangular craft
• Multiple lights
• Silent operation
• Low altitude
• Hovering capability

Police Witnesses

Officers saw it:

• Chief Junior Garmany
• Multiple deputies
• On patrol
• Professional observers
• Credible testimony

Chief Garmany

Fyffe Police Chief:

• Saw object multiple times
• Spoke publicly
• Maintained account
• National interviews
• Credible witness

Media Coverage

National attention:

• TV news
• Newspapers
• “Unsolved Mysteries”
• Global coverage
• Famous case

Witness Demographics

Who reported:

• Police officers
• Farmers
• Business owners
• Children
• All backgrounds

Physical Effects

Some reported:

• Vehicle effects
• Animal disturbances
• Ground traces
• Electromagnetic effects
• Documented

Duration

The wave:

• Several weeks
• February-March 1989
• Regular sightings
• Then decreased
• Concentrated event

Similar Craft Elsewhere

Same period saw:

• Belgian wave
• Triangle UFOs
• Global pattern
• Same descriptions
• Connected?

Significance

Well-documented UFO wave with police witnesses and extensive media coverage in a small American town.

Legacy

Fyffe became synonymous with the triangle UFO phenomenon of the late 1980s, with police witnesses lending credibility to the accounts.