On May 3rd, 1975, pilot Carlos De Los Santos had a harrowing experience during a return flight from a seaport town to Mexico City. While cruising at 10,000 feet, he witnessed an extraordinary sight—a gray wingless object off the left side of his plane. As he approached Mexico City, he encountered a small flying saucer above his left wing and another to his right.
To his astonishment, one of the objects passed beneath his aircraft, causing a significant impact and rendering him unable to control the plane. He observed that his yoke moved on its own, and the aircraft began climbing rapidly. Fear gripped him as he realized he was at the mercy of these unknown objects.
Desperate, De Los Santos issued distress calls, reporting the presence of unidentified objects at his wingtips and below him. As his plane raced towards a mountainous area, the three UAPs disengaged from his aircraft and swiftly headed towards the Mount Popocatépetl volcano. With the objects gone, De Los Santos regained control, but his ordeal was far from over.
Due to the impact, he couldn't initiate his landing gear. After circling the airport around ten times, he resorted to using a screwdriver to manually lower the landing gear. Finally, he successfully landed the aircraft.
This extraordinary incident became a significant news story in Mexico, drawing attention to the encounter between De Los Santos and the unidentified objects. Despite facing intimidation and warnings from mysterious figures to keep quiet about his experience, De Los Santos eventually shared his story.
The incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers and risks associated with encounters between civilian planes and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). While De Los Santos emerged unscathed, others haven't been as fortunate, with tragic consequences including injuries, crashes, and even loss of life.
