Bahia Blanca: Navy pilots observe UFO formation
Navy aircraft led by Lt. Rodolfo César Galdos near Comandante Espora Base in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, encountered multiple UFOs over 35 minutes on May 22, 1962. A luminous object trailed student pilot Roberto Wilkinson, illuminating his cockpit and disrupting radio communications.
Background
Observation
On May 22, 1962, between 19:10 and 19:45, aircraft of the Argentine navy led by flying instructor Lt. Rodolfo César Galdos sighted several unidentified objects over a period of 35 minutes near the Comandante Espora naval air base at Bahía Blanca. Control tower personnel also confirmed the sighting of an object. Student pilot Roberto Wilkinson reported a brightly glowing object that followed his aircraft, lit up his cockpit, and interrupted radio transmissions as it passed beneath him.
Witnesses and Evidence
The primary witnesses were Lt. Rodolfo César Galdos and Roberto Wilkinson, supported by observers in the control tower. The naval formation observed a group of UFOs, which suggests coordinated activity. Official confirmations by the Argentine authorities have been cited in support of the military reports.
Significance
The case marks a prominent military UFO contact in Argentina in 1962, with technical effects such as illumination and radio interference. It belongs to the wave of sightings that prompted the navy to standardise UFO reporting.