The Aguadilla Incident (2013)
Short description of the event
On April 25, 2013, a FLIR infrared camera aboard a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) surveillance aircraft filmed an unidentified, fast-flying object near Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The UFO moved at high speed low over the water, submerged seemingly smoothly into the ocean, resurfaced, and appeared to split into two separate objects. The observation was analyzed in detail by scientists from the SCU (Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies)—to date, no convincing explanation has been found.
When and where did this all happen
The sighting occurred on the evening of April 25, 2013, at approximately 9:20 p.m. local time in the vicinity of Rafael Hernández Airport near Aguadilla in western Puerto Rico.
Main features of the event
The unknown object was filmed using a FLIR camera mounted on a DHS aircraft. It was oval-shaped, with no visible wings or engines, and no discernible propulsion system. It flew at approximately 200 km/h just above the ocean, passing civilian infrastructure near the airport. Particularly striking was the object's seemingly effortless submersion into the water—without ripple formation or visible displacement. A few seconds later, it resurfaced and appeared to split into two separate objects. This behavior is inconsistent with any known civilian or military technology.
Investigation and clarification attempts
The SCU analyzed the full video, which was later released. The expert panel concluded that the object exhibited no known aerodynamic or technological characteristics. It moved smoothly, produced no infrared signatures of typical propulsion, and exhibited characteristics of a so-called "transmedia" object—it moved seamlessly between air and water. Despite intensive examination, no natural or technical explanation was found. US authorities never officially commented on the incident. There were also no records of civilian or military aircraft movements in the region at the time. Speculation about a military drone was deemed insufficiently convincing due to the unusual movement pattern and the split into two objects.
List of the most credible witnesses
The US Homeland Security pilots and operators who recorded the video confirmed that they were unable to visually identify the object. SCU scientists, an interdisciplinary group of aviation experts, engineers, and physicists, analyzed the footage extensively and concluded that it was not a known aircraft. Military radar systems in the region did not detect any known aircraft or drones at the time in question.
Conclusion on credibility
The 2013 Aguadilla event is one of the best-documented UAP cases of recent decades. The authenticity of the military FLIR recording has been confirmed, and independent expert analyses have failed to find a conventional explanation. Although physical evidence beyond the video is lacking, the combination of authentic footage, scientific investigation, and the lack of an official explanation remains exceptionally powerful.
Credibility: Very high – Military-recorded video footage, independently verified, with no known technical explanation.