The 1997 Phoenix Mass Sighting

On the evening of March 13, 1997, thousands of residents across Arizona witnessed one of the largest mass UFO sightings in history. A massive V-shaped craft, estimated at over a mile wide, passed silently over the state.

The Craft

Witnesses described a huge V-shaped or boomerang-shaped object with lights at each point. The craft was estimated to be over a mile wide. It moved slowly and silently, blocking out the stars as it passed overhead.

The Path

The object was first reported near the Nevada border around 7:30 PM. It moved south across Arizona, passing over Phoenix around 8:30 PM. Sightings continued until approximately 10:30 PM.

The Witnesses

Thousands of people across Arizona reported the object. Witnesses included pilots, police officers, and ordinary citizens. Many called 911. The volume of reports overwhelmed phone systems.

The Video

Numerous people filmed the lights. The most famous footage shows a row of lights in the sky over Phoenix. However, these lights, seen around 10:00 PM, may have been a separate event from the earlier V-shaped object.

The Explanation

The Air Force eventually claimed the 10:00 PM lights were flares dropped during a training exercise. However, this does not explain the 8:30 PM sightings of the solid object or why flares would remain stationary for extended periods.

Assessment

The Phoenix Lights represent one of the most witnessed UFO events in history. The sheer number of observers, the size of the object, and its slow passage over a major city make it impossible to dismiss. Whatever flew over Arizona that night remains officially unexplained.