REF: UAP/1990s/161Unexplained
1995-07-31

Bariloche near-landing incident

San Carlos de Bariloche · Argentina·Airliner + airport blackout·1990s
Unexplained
§ ASummary

Aerolineas 727 on approach encountered object as airport suffered blackout; crew executed evasive maneuver; Argentine AF acknowledged investigation; major South American aviation case.

§ BWitnesses

Capt. Jorge Polanco, crew, tower

§ CEvidence & Documentation

Crew statements; AF acknowledgment; radar chatter

§ DOfficial Investigation

Argentine Air Force inquiry

§ EStatus Assessment

Unexplained officially at the time

§ FVerifiable Sources

Argentine press (Clarin 8/1995); Banchs; Corum's aviation catalogs