A Loss Of Midair Control: The 1974 Lake Tequesquitengo UFO Encounter
- By
Marcus Lowth
- November 28, 2023
- 7 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Close Encounters
In the spring of 1974, a young pilot returning to Mexico City suddenly found himself at the center of one of the strangest and most intriguing midair UFO encounters on record. Out of nowhere, the pilot would suddenly find his aircraft surrounded by three unknown and bizarrely-shaped aerial vehicles. Of more concern, not only were these three crafts in extremely close proximity to his plane, but they had seemingly taken control of it.
As well as the pilot’s witness testimony, the object was picked up by radar operators at Mexico City International Airport, with multiple staff hearing the events play out as they prepared for an emergency landing. Despite this, as we shall see, it appeared there were attempts made by the pow...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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great article, should be May 1975 though
consulte la pagina y estaban cobrando por la información, ya no me envíen mas avisos por favor