Aguadilla

The Aguadilla UFO sighting is one of the more compelling and well-documented incidents involving unidentified aerial phenomena. It occurred on the night of April 25, 2013, near the Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. This event gained significant attention due to the involvement of a Homeland Security aircraft and the detailed infrared footage it captured. Event Details At approximately 9:20 PM local time, a DHC-8 aircraft operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was conducting a routine patrol. The control tower at Rafael Hernandez Airport instructed the aircraft to investigate a mysterious object that had been spotted flying near the airport. The aircraft's crew quickly activated the plane's infrared camera to capture footage of the object. Infrared Footage The infrared camera recorded a video of an object with peculiar characteristics. The object appeared to approach from over the ocean, traverse the land, and then head back out to sea. The footage revealed an object with a hot spot, indicating a heat signature, and a structure less than 1.3 meters in size. The object exhibited unconventional movement, including traveling at speeds varying between 40 mph to 120 mph, with a median speed of approximately 80 mph. At one point, the object entered the water and continued to move at a speed of 82.8 mph, peaking at 95 mph in the water, which is extraordinary for any known aircraft or marine vehicle. Witness Accounts The sighting was witnessed by the crew of the DHS aircraft, including the pilot and other personnel. Additionally, control tower personnel also observed the object. The witnesses described the object as having a reddish/pink light source, which turned off as it entered the airport's airspace. A secondary witness, another DHS pilot, reported seeing similar pinkish/red lights flying extremely low over the airfield in an unusual flight pattern. Radar Data and Analysis The incident was captured by four FAA civilian radars, which recorded the coordinates and altitude of the radar returns. However, the data presented some contradictions, and no military radar data was made available. The radar data suggested that the object might have corresponded to cloud formations at low altitude, but this did not explain the heat signature and other characteristics observed in the infrared footage. Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) Analysis The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) conducted an extensive analysis of the video and radar data. The SCU rejected hypotheses that the object was two Chinese lanterns or party balloons, as these explanations did not account for the object's disappearance behind trees and its entry into the water. The SCU's analysis indicated that the object was emissive and possessed a heat signature, suggesting a sophisticated propulsion or energy source. Possible Splitting and Water Impact Reports from the analysis suggested that the object might have split into two separate objects before disappearing. This behavior is not consistent with known aircraft or drones. Additionally, the object's speed and behavior in the water were remarkable, showing no significant deceleration upon entering the water and maintaining a high speed, which is uncommon for conventional objects.