Chilean Navy

Event Summary

The Chilean Navy UFO sighting on November 11, 2014, is a noteworthy incident involving an unidentified flying object observed by a Chilean Navy helicopter crew. The event has garnered significant attention due to the detailed video footage captured during the sighting and the comprehensive investigation that followed.

Incident Overview
On the morning of November 11, 2014, a Chilean Navy helicopter was conducting a routine daytime patrol mission along the coast, west of Santiago. The aircraft, an Airbus Cougar AS-532, was equipped with a Wescam MX-15 HD forward-looking infrared (FLIR) camera. The helicopter's crew included a Navy captain, who was an experienced pilot, and a technician operating the FLIR camera. While flying at an altitude of approximately 4,500 feet, the crew observed an unidentified object moving in the distance.

Video Footage
The helicopter's FLIR camera captured approximately nine minutes of video footage of the unidentified object. The video shows a semi-oval-shaped object moving steadily across the sky. At two different points during the footage, the object appears to emit a gas or liquid that creates a visible trail. The emission is seen as a plume that disperses behind the object. The footage does not show any wings, rotors, or other conventional means of propulsion, which added to the mystery of the sighting. The object maintained a speed similar to that of the helicopter and moved steadily without any noticeable changes in altitude.

Witnesses' Accounts
The Navy captain and the technician both confirmed the sighting. They described the object as a flat, elongated structure with two thermal spotlights that did not align with its axis of motion. Despite attempts to communicate with the object using standard air traffic control frequencies, the crew received no response. The crew's visual observations, combined with the detailed thermal imaging, provided a comprehensive account of the sighting.

Radar Anomalies
One of the intriguing aspects of this sighting is the lack of radar detection. Air traffic control radar and the Chilean Air Force's radar control system confirmed that there were no authorized flights in the vicinity at the time of the sighting. This absence of radar detection further complicated the investigation and added to the mystery.

Official Investigation
The Committee for the Study of Anomalous Aerial Phenomena (CEFAA), a Chilean government agency, conducted an extensive investigation into the sighting. The investigation lasted over two years and included input from leading scientists, aviation experts, and analysts. CEFAA ruled out conventional explanations such as aircraft, weather balloons, drones, or falling space debris. The agency concluded that the object was an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) due to its unusual characteristics and the lack of plausible conventional explanations.

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