Another Odd Northern Light

In December 1968, two men, Paul Lucier and Fred Koch, observed an unusual aerial phenomenon near Grey Mountain in Swift River, Yukon. The incident occurred on a Sunday afternoon between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. while the men were at Fred's Workshop on Seventh. The witnesses described the object as a rectangular, yellowish-white light that was too long to be an aircraft light. Over the course of four or five minutes, the object moved toward town, brightened, and appeared to separate into two parts, with a piece appearing to fall off. The object exhibited complex movement, including stopping, moving south, returning, and separating again before fading out completely. It subsequently lit up again several times. The witnesses noted a reflection near the top of the object, suggesting it was composed of two sections. Paul Lucier observed that the fragments that broke off appeared to be burning, though no sound was heard. The witnesses estimated the object's altitude to be between 7,000 and 8,000 feet. Airport traffic tower records indicated that small aircraft were active in the area between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., but the witnesses insisted the object was not a small aircraft. Neither witness possessed a camera or binoculars to document the event.