The Yukon Giant UFO Sighting

On December 11, 1996, more than 30 witnesses across approximately 200 miles of Canada’s Yukon Territory observed an enormous UFO. Described by some as a mile long with rows of lights, the object moved slowly and silently across the night sky, with some witnesses experiencing close encounters as it hovered overhead.

The Sighting

That night:

• Multiple independent witnesses
• Spread across vast distance
• Saw the same object
• Described it consistently
• Many were frightened

The Object

Witnesses described:

• Enormous size (estimates: 1 mile across)
• Row of lights along edge
• Dark central mass
• Silent movement
• Slow, deliberate speed

Geographic Spread

Reports came from:

• Carmacks
• Pelly Crossing
• Fox Lake
• Village of Mayo
• Along the Klondike Highway

Close Encounters

Some witnesses:

• Had object pass directly overhead
• Saw it hover over their vehicles
• Estimated proximity
• Experienced fear and awe
• Detailed structural observations

The Fox Lake Witnesses

A notable group:

• Saw object hovering
• Described multiple lights
• Apparent structure visible
• Object seemed aware of them
• Moved away slowly

Investigation

Martin Jasek (UFO*BC):

• Conducted thorough investigation
• Interviewed 31 witnesses
• Mapped all sighting locations
• Created timeline
• Published detailed report

Witness Credibility

Those who reported included:

• Local residents
• Travelers on highway
• Professionals
• Indigenous people
• All consistent accounts

The Timeline

Jasek reconstructed:

• Object’s path across territory
• Time of sightings corresponded
• Speed calculated from positions
• Approximately 2,000 mph average
• Single object confirmed

No Conventional Explanation

Investigation ruled out:

• Commercial aircraft
• Military exercise (no record)
• Satellites or space debris
• Weather phenomena
• No explanation found

Significance

The Yukon sighting is significant for:

• Mass witnesses across huge area
• Consistent descriptions
• Thorough investigation
• No conventional explanation
• One of largest UFO reports

Legacy

The 1996 Yukon giant UFO sighting stands as one of the best-documented mass witness UFO events. The number of witnesses, the geographic spread, and the consistent descriptions of an object of unprecedented size make it one of the most compelling cases from the 1990s.