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Mexican Air Force UFO Sighting
A Mexican Air Force surveillance plane tracking drug smugglers recorded 11 unidentified objects on infrared. The objects surrounded the aircraft, invisible to the eye but clear on FLIR. The Mexican Defense Ministry released the footage—an unprecedented official disclosure.
2004
Campeche, Mexico
8+ witnesses
The Mexican military released official UFO footage.
The Event
March 5, 2004:
- Merlin C-26 surveillance plane
- Anti-drug patrol
- Over Campeche
- Objects appeared on FLIR
- Crew observed
The Objects
What was recorded:
- 11 unidentified objects
- Only visible on infrared
- Surrounded aircraft
- Moved in formation
- No visual confirmation
The Crew
Witnesses:
- Eight Air Force personnel
- Lieutenant German Marin
- Radar operator
- FLIR operator
- All confirmed
The FLIR Footage
What it showed:
- Bright heat signatures
- Moving objects
- Formation flying
- Impossible maneuvers
- 30 minutes recorded
Official Release
Government disclosure:
- Defense Ministry released video
- Unprompted disclosure
- Journalists briefed
- No explanation given
- Rare official acknowledgment
The Debate
Explanations offered:
- Oil platform flares
- Ball lightning
- Military denied these
- Still unexplained
- Significant case