UFO Over Mexico’s Capital

On August 6, 1997, hundreds of witnesses at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport observed a metallic disc hovering above the airport. The sighting was videotaped and briefly disrupted normal air traffic operations.

The Location

Mexico City Airport:

• One of busiest in Americas
• Major hub
• International traffic
• Many witnesses
• Public location

The Sighting

What they saw:

• Silver metallic disc
• Hovering motionless
• Above runway area
• Clear daylight
• Extended duration

The Witnesses

Hundreds observed:

• Airport workers
• Passengers
• Pilots
• Ground crew
• All consistent

Video Evidence

Multiple recordings:

• Home video
• News footage
• Different angles
• Same object
• Documentation

Air Traffic

Briefly affected:

• Pilots reported object
• Tower aware
• Procedures continued
• No incidents
• Precautions taken

Media Coverage

Major story:

• Mexican television
• International news
• Jaime Maussan featured
• Public interest
• Widely reported

Official Response

Authorities:

• Acknowledged sighting
• No explanation given
• Investigation limited
• Mystery remained
• Case open

Connection to Wave

Part of larger pattern:

• Mexican UFO wave
• Following 1991 eclipse
• Ongoing sightings
• Pattern established
• Cultural phenomenon

Significance

Major airport UFO sighting with multiple witnesses and video documentation, part of Mexico’s ongoing UFO wave.

Legacy

The Mexico City Airport sighting added to Mexico’s reputation as a UFO hotspot, with undeniable witness numbers and video evidence.