👽 UFO Sightings in Alabama
The Chiles-Whitted Encounter (1948)
July 24, 1948 - Near Montgomery
One of the most famous early UFO sightings in American history. Two seasoned pilots, Clarence Chiles and John Whitted, were flying a commercial aircraft near Montgomery when they encountered a cigar-shaped object with windows and flames shooting from the rear. Their detailed report, including sketches, became one of the Air Force's most credible "unknown" cases.
Documentation: Air Force Project Sign, pilot testimony, official report.
📷 No authentic photographs exist of this incident. The sighting is documented through pilot testimony and official reports.
The Fyffe UFO Wave (1989)
October 1989 - Fyffe, Alabama
Multiple witnesses reported seeing strange lights and craft in the skies over Fyffe. The sightings lasted several days, with local law enforcement and residents all reporting unexplained aerial phenomena.
Documentation: Multiple witness testimony, local news coverage.
📷 No authentic photographs exist of this incident. Documented through witness testimony.
Huntsville UFO Wave (1973)
October 1973 - Huntsville
Multiple residents reported seeing strange lights and objects over Huntsville, coinciding with a major UFO wave across the southeastern United States.
Documentation: Witness reports, local newspaper coverage.
📷 No authentic photographs exist of this incident.
Recent Activity
2023-2024
Alabama continues to report UFO sightings, with reports coming from Birmingham, Mobile, and rural areas across the state.
Documentation: NUFORC database, local news reports.
📚 Sources
- Project Sign, US Air Force (1948)
- National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC)
- Rutkowski, C. "A World of UFOs" (2008)