The case record
What was reported?
Infrared footage showed apparent objects moving near Aguadilla airport and coast, seemingly entering water and splitting.
- Reported date
- 25 Apr 2013
- Witnesses
- US CBP aircrew · Crew
- Investigation
- AARO
Evidence in the record
Infrared video
Competing explanations
Official and research context
AARO assessed two objects moving with wind; no water entry or splitting
Conventional explanations
Parallax and viewing geometry
Arguments that remain contested
Identity of the objects themselves was not established
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Rafael Hernández Airport / nearby coast
Aguadilla
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 10 km
18.495°, -67.129° · route · High - Linked location
Rafael Hernández Airport
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Sensor / aircraft origin · Approximate area radius: 0.5 km
18.495°, -67.129° · point · Very high
Record notes
Excellent case for animated track + official reconstructed path.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Resolved as non-anomalous performance