Sightings near 30 S x 70 W

21 July 1947 - Tartagal, Argentina -   Two objects were observed. Explanation: Meteor.

4 October 1954 - Salta, Argentina -   Humanoid report.

15 March 1956 12:00 - La Puna Region, Argentina -   Several cigars make amazing maneuvers. Wingless and silent. Photos taken, but not shown.

15 April 1956 - Salar.Arizaro, Argentina -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed.

12 May 1956 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

25 November 1956 21:10 - Salta, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

18 January 1957 10:00 - Campo Quijano, El Cerro Negro, Argentina -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by numerous witnesses at a mountain for seven hours.

11 June 1957 - Salta, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

In July 1957 23:00 - Salta, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

5 August 1957 10:00 - Tolar Grande, Argentina -   Police incident.

In January 1958 12:00 - Belen, Argentina -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range (Garcia).

15 April 1958 - Tabladitas, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed at a mountain.

12 July 1958 - San Salvador De Jujuy, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

17 August 1958 - Oran, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

18 August 1958 06:30 - Tabacal, Argentina -   Disc crosses sky rapidly to the south, descending. Leaves violet trail.

5 September 1958 07:05 - San Salvador De Jujuy, Argentina -   A daytime disc was reported.

16 September 1958 12:30 - El Portezuelo, Argentina -   Police incident.

13 October 1958 23:04 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

14 October 1958 19:00 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

1 November 1958 21:45 - Jujuy, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

1 December 1958 - Sumampa, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

3 December 1958 00:55 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

28 February 1959 23:40 - San Salvador De Jujuy, Argentina -   Rotorless silent copter, beam of light directed at linemen workers. Red balls of light exit.

22 June 1959 20:00 - Salta, Argentina -   Luminous ball of light goes north to south over hills. Power failure over entire town for several minutes.

22 July 1959 - Salta, Argentina -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One object was observed.

20 October 1959 Night - San Salvador De Jujuy, Argentina -   Pulsating ovoid object hovers in northeast sky. Too brightly illuminated to look at directly. Seen again next night.

3 February 1960 - Santa Maria, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by two witnesses.

16 April 1960 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   Unidentified objects were sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. Two objects were observed by three witnesses for eight minutes.

26 October 1960 22:00 - La Quiaca, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed.

2 January 1962 - Tucuman, Argentina -   Objects were sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. Two objects, about 20 feet across, were observed by three witnesses.

8 January 1962 23:00 - Catamarca, Argentina -   A truck driver and two other men observed two powerful lights lost sight of them, but later saw a craft on the ground 150 meters to the side of the road.

9 January 1962 03:00 - Amadores, Argentina -   Police incident.

May 1962 04:00 - Jujuy, Argentina -   Landed object, round with a blinking light

12 May 1962 - Jujuy Province, Argentina -   Reported encounter with inhuman beings involving radiation effects. An abduction by aliens resulting in physical harm was reported..

12 May 1962 04:40 - Chumbicha, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by several witnesses.

13 May 1962 03:00 - San Jose, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

27 June 1962 Daytime - Salta, Argentina -   Bright luminous body flew rapidly over city northeast rapidly to the southwest.

In August 1962 19:00 - Salta 87M, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. One disc, about 80 feet across, was observed by four male witnesses, three of them an experienced observors, on a highway.

25 August 1962 19:00 - Metan, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range.

In mid-September 1962 Night - El Galpon, Argentina -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range (Andrade).

5 November 1962 22:00 - Tucuman Province, Argentina -   Truck nearly hits landed 40 feet diameter disc in road. Had lit portholes around rim. No beings seen.

5 November 1962 22:00 - Trancas Rte9, Argentina -   Electromagnetic effect: motorbike stops. two observers frozen in place. Glowing ball of light passes overhead, lands on hill.

26 November 1962 01:00 - Abra Grande, Argentina -   Lit-up "railway car" near railroad track, projected brilliant light on road. Giant UFO thew sparks, lit up place with red-green light, rose in air 150', kept jumping ahead. Truck motor slowed.

31 January 1963 - Tucuman, Argentina -   Ring ground marks

4 February 1963 - Tucuman, Argentina -   Photo

In 1964 - Trancas, Argentina -   A witness later died. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by four witnesses.

10 March 1964 Night - Metan, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

10 May 1964 21:30 - La Rioja, Argentina -   Electromagnetic effect: engine, lights; van, light beam, landed craft, humming noise, physical traces.

14 May 1964 Night - Salta, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. One disc, about 40 feet across, was observed by four witnesses on a highway (Oliver).

In early June 1964 21:30 - Metan, Argentina -   An object was observed. Electromagnetic effects were noted. An unidentifiable object was observed at close range and caused physical effects.

6 June 1964 21:30 - Rio Choromoro, Argentina -   Fog, vapor. Red orange rectangular object with lower appendage. Black stripes, smoke or vapor, two vanes rotating clockwise. Absorbed smaller object, few meters above road.

25 June 1964 - Metan, Argentina -   Flying discs were observed. Five discs were observed in a city.

In November 1964 Night - Trancas, Argentina -   Physiological effects.

23 July 1965 19:10 - Perico De San Antonio, Argentina -   Light like mercury lamp came down gently by roadside, extinguished upper light. Humanoid silhouettes in little doorway. Ground and tree scorched at site.

26 July 1965 22:00 - Atacama Province, Chile -   Luminous egg-shaped object lands, stays on ground for 5 minutes, rises vertically to 25m altitude, flies away horizontally.

1 December 1965 - Campo Mogotes, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed in thunder by two experienced male witnesses (Jaldo).

4 December 1965 22:00 - Tucuman, Argentina -   An object was observed. Metallic traces found. One disc was observed on a farm for over one minute.

In early December 1965 Night - Tucuman, Argentina -   An object was observed. Traces found. One object, about 20 feet across, was observed by one experienced male witness on a farm (Lozano).

11 February 1966 21:00 - Salta, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

16 March 1967 23:15 - San Jose, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

3 April 1967 - Anatuya, Argentina -   Hovered.

1 May 1967 22:00 - Simoca, Argentina -   Occupant

24 June 1967 18:45 - Anatuya, Argentina -   One object was observed by more than two witnesses.

24 June 1967 22:05 - Sumampa, Argentina -   Hovered.

24 June 1967 22:10 - Campo Gallo, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One object was observed by a group of witnesses.

24 June 1967 22:10 - Frias, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by more than two witnesses.

6 August 1967 18:00 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   Flying discs were observed. Two discs were observed by numerous witnesses.

9 September 1967 Morning - Belen, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object was observed by several witnesses for five minutes.

10 September 1967 - Tucuman, Argentina -   Objects were observed. Physiological effects were noted. Several objects were observed by two witnesses for 45 minutes.

2 November 1967 05:30 - La Hoyada, Argentina -   Three in taxi, blinding 5m diameter crown-shaped disc hovers at 2m altitude. Flies away when truck draws near.

2 November 1967 20:00 - San Miguel De Tucuman, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

26 December 1967 04:00 - Catamarca, Argentina -   Newlyweds incident.

28 December 1967 04:00 - Andalgala, Argentina -   Changed color from purple to green from time to time. Witnesses frightened, object followed them for few minutes, then ascended into air.

In Early 1968 18:00 - Otoco, Bolivia -   Sheep pen covered with plastic net, inside was a being 3.5' tall, killing sheep with tube with hook. Witness threw stones, witness injured. Instrument absorbed net, entity rose straight up with sound. 34 dead.

18 June 1968 12:30 - La Guardia, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, but with appearance and behavior that most likely would have a conventional explanation. One cloud-like object was observed by two experienced male witnesses in-flight.

18 June 1968 Around 1600 - Catamarca 25M, Argentina -   Gray-blue inverted soup dish with round top, 30m diameter, minimum distance 800m. Radio volume faded when UFO in front, near aircraft . Object oscillated, went off rapidly to the north, returned to pace aircraft another 2-3 minutes No compass eff

19 June 1968 03:00 - Catamarca Sw, Argentina -   Red beam. Powder and burns.

24 June 1968 Night - Atacama Desert, Chile -   Nocturnal lights were reported in a desert.

In July 1968 - Salta, Argentina -   Police incident.

In early July 1968 - Salta, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by 15 witnesses at a mountain.

5 July 1968 19:20 - Las Cejas, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by two male witnesses on a highway (Ercilla).

6 July 1968 - Salta, Argentina -   Insufficient information.

29 August 1968 02:00 - Capayan, Argentina -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object, about 40 feet across, was observed by three male witnesses on a highway (Garcia).

In September 1968 Night - Las Lomitas, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

12 September 1968 23:00 - Ceres, Argentina -   .25m diameter oval object emitted reddish light, came down, almost touching roofs of houses. To west.

16 November 1968 02:55 - La Rioja, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported.

16 November 1968 02:55 - Frias, Argentina -   Unidentified objects were sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. Three objects were observed by 20 witnesses.

18 March 1969 21:35 - Ollague, Chile -   Luminous football shaped object lands 3m from truck stuck in mud.

23 June 1969 22:00 - Simoca, Argentina -   An object was observed. It buzzed a witness. One object was observed by nine witnesses (Ruiz).

12 December 1969 03:15 - La Reduccion, Argentina -   An object was observed. Physiological effects were noted. Traces found. One object, about 300 feet across, was observed by two male witnesses in a forest for 20 minutes (Rodriguez).

26 December 1969 - La Reduccion, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One object, about 150 feet across, was observed by one witness for 20 minutes (Rodriguez).

In August 1970 20:35 - La Reduccion, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. One disc was observed by several witnesses for over one minute.

8 August 1970 - Salta, Argentina -   An object was observed from a car. One object, about 80 feet across, was observed by one witness.

10 August 1970 20:35 - La Reduccion, Argentina -   An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance. One object was observed by several witnesses (Lezana).

8 January 1971 12:00 - Tafi Viejo, Argentina -   UFO like two dishes joined at rim. Red hot bottom, aluminum top; two antennas, diameter 2m, height 1m. 30m from witnesses. Corn plants flattened and burnt, burnt circle, 3m diameter.

18 January 1971 10:00 - Campo Quijano, Argentina -   Many witnesses, viewed with binoculars. Metallic ovoid landed slowly on slopes of Cerro Negro.

14 October 1971 22:30 - Calama, Chile -   Hovered.

8 January 1972 Afternoon - Tucuman, Argentina -   A flying disc was observed. Physiological effects were noted. Traces found. One disc was observed by numerous witnesses (Lopez).

13 March 1973 - Salta, Argentina -   Jorge Roberto Herrera humanoid encounter, landing with physical traces

13 March 1973 13:00 - Salta, Argentina -   Ground marks.

28 August 1973 07:35 - Algarrobal Marine Base, Argentina -   One object was observed by eight military witnesses at a military facility.

6 May 1978 05:40 - Catamarca, Argentina -   Police incident.

6 May 1978 16:20 - Tarija, Bolivia -   Landed remotely. Explanation: Meteor.

12 July 1978 - Salta, Argentina -   Photo. UFO at high altitude, very brightly lit.

3 August 1978 22:00 - Chuquicamata, Chile -   Many city residents, including miners returning from work on bus, saw UFO hover in sky, make violent turn, shoot off moving rapidly to the Andes Mountains.

5 October 1978 22:00 - Palpala, Argentina -   Being with light attached to its chest visible through kitchen window. Tall, ugly eyes, face as with scratches, neck color of fire with white hair, very tall.

12 October 1978 - Famailla, Argentina -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. An unidentified object at close range and its occupants were observed by a male witness.

13 October 1978 - Tucuman, Argentina -   Pilot incident.

14 October 1978 01:00 - Villa Carmela, Argentina -   Electronics tech heard dogs howling, saw an elongated silvery object with fluorescent glow on top maneuvering over hilly area where wife had earlier seen fire break out in woods. Seemed to be searching.

13 December 1978 - Coronel Du Graty, Argentina -   UFO seen for 30 minutes, flew to the south southwest, changed colors several times.

13 December 1978 - Quitilipi, Argentina -   UFO seen for 30 minutes, flew to the south southwest, changed colors several times.

21 December 1978 02:45 - La Rioja, Argentina -   Very large object headed formation of three other craft, flew north to south at 1000m altitude, lit up sky like day. Each white object had a green halo. Left bluish trail. Trucker said radio stopped working at time.

22 December 1978 02:45 - La Rioja, Argentina -   Three domes flew in formation over several parts of city, 1000m altitude, lit up sky like daylight, formation led by bigger domed craft. Flew 3-4 minutes, then shot up, left blue trail behind.

13 January 1979 11:50 - Loreto, Argentina -   Boy heard box fall, saw aluminum rectangular machine, 5' tall x2x3, hovering inches above floor. two 3' tall beings, shiny coveralls, helmets, four digits/hand. Grabbed boy, spoke Spanish, paralysis, odor.

25 January 1979 15:00 - El Dean, Argentina -   At siesta 10-yr-old girl saw UFO land under tree in yard. two small men, 1m tall, 5 smaller beings got out. Wore black suits, boots, caps, bright armbands covered with beads, light on chest blinded her.

24 July 1979 - Catamarca, Argentina -   Circular object, "irradiated light of different colors and shades", flew east rapidly to the west over city's northern sector, 500m altitude, passed behind trees on horizon.

12 February 1980 22:50 - Santiago, Maipu Commune, Chile -   Immense luminous ball with two beams of luminous light, open in a 180 degree angle. Wobbled, shot away at incredible speed.

14 June 1980 Around 1900 - Ceres, Argentina -   Many residents saw the passing of a luminous trail shining over the town. Explanation: Meteor.

9 December 1980 - Salta, Argentina -   Nocturnal lights were reported (Nina).

13 August 1982 - Londres, Argentina -   50m round object flew to the east at 7m above ground. Lit area. Big fire and 150kph winds. News coverage.

21 June 1983 17:30 - Rivadavia, Argentina -   An unidentified object was sighted, that had an unusual appearance or performance. One silver object was observed.

18 August 1985 23:30 - Ceres, Argentina -   Airline Crew incident.

11 September 1996 23:00 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   A cigar-shaped object was observed. One cigar-shaped object was observed in a city.

27 September 1996 19:00 - Tajsara Mtns W, Bolivia -   Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One blue cylinder was observed at a mountain.

21 June 1997 14:00 - Pozo Almonte, Chile -   A daytime disc was reported at a military facility for 90 minutes.

25 January 2000 Around 1200 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -   Brilliant fireball, numerous witnesses claimed object fell to ground not far from village of Sachayoj. Explanation: Meteor.

In April 2000 Night - San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -   Police incident.

In April 2000 Night - Calama, Chile -   Reports of mysterious farm animal deaths, animals drained of blood, incisions in necks. Strange cries and howls heard at night.

6 May 2000 05:00 - Maria Elena, Chile -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

8 May 2000 - Calama, Chile -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

10 May 2000 Night - Calama, Chile -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

30 May 2000 06:00 - Baquedano, Chile -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

In July 2000 Night - Catamarca, Argentina -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

In August 2000 03:00 - Calama, Chile -   An unidentifiable object and its occupants were observed at close range.

11 March 2004 - San Pedro, Argentina -   A glowing luminous object was seen that hovered 20 minutes with slow motion. It appeared as very bright "ball of fire". Explanation: French Mir stratospheric balloon, launched on March 10, from the Instituto de Pesquisas Meteorológicas in Bauru, Brazil.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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