The Paihuano Incident – UFO Crash And Retrieval In The Chilean Mountains?
- By
Marcus Lowth
- April 3, 2020
- October 12, 2021
- 6 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Cover-Ups
Claims of a crashed UFO in October 1998, possibly a vehicle of extraterrestrial origin, is one that not only shares the same details of other apparent crash and retrieval operations but also shares the same official explanations of a “crashed weather balloon”.
Did a UFO crash in Chile in 1998?
The sudden appearance of a strange, silvery craft over a small village in Chile was witnessed by most of the local population. As was the sudden crashing to the ground of the aerial object several moments after it appeared. And while the crippled, ruined craft remained where it fell for several days, a sudden military presence, which as we will see shortly also had a discreet American “feel” to it, would suddenly descend on the...
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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.
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