JANUARY 1965, SAN RAFAEL, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, PEOPLE:
Brief summary of the event and follow-up:
British ufologist Gordon Creighton mentioned that in January 1965, in the Andes, Argentina, it was reported that an object bad fallen from the sky at San Rafael, 4 kilometres from San Miguel, and a photograph of it later appeared in the Flying Saucer Review for May / June 1965.
The object, whatever it was, was reportedly subsequently removed by the Argentine Air Force.
Most people thought it was a satellite of some kind, but a few inhabitants of the area were convinced that it was "a UFO" and several said they had seen small individuals near the object who wore "strange divers suits which gave off a greenish phosphorescence."
Basic information table:
Case number:
URECAT-000631
Date of event:
January 1965
Earliest report of event:
May 1965?
Delay of report:
Days, 1 year?
Witness reported via:
Not known.
First alleged record by:
Ufology magazine FSR.
First certain record by:
Ufology book Creighton.
First alleged record type:
Ufology magazine.
First certain record type:
Ufology book.
This file created on:
May 14, 2008
This file last updated on:
May 14, 2008
Country of event:
Argentina
State/Department:
Mendoza
Type of location:
Not reported. Mountains.
Lighting conditions:
Not reported.
UFO observed:
Uncertain.
UFO arrival observed:
Uncertain.
UFO departure observed:
N/A (crashed object).
UFO/Entity Relation:
Uncertain.
Witnesses numbers:
Not reported. Several.
Witnesses ages:
Not reported.
Witnesses types:
Not reported.
Photograph(s):
Allegedly UFO photograph.
Witnesses drawing:
No.
Witnesses-approved drawing:
No.
Number of entities:
Not reported. Several.
Type of entities:
Humanoid
Entities height:
Small
Entities outfit type:
Like diving suits.
Entities outfit color:
Not reported. Emitting a glow.
Entities skin color:
Not reported.
Entities body:
Not reported.
Entities head:
Not reported.
Entities eyes:
Not reported.
Entities mouth:
Not reported.
Entities nose:
Not reported.
Entities feet:
Not reported.
Entities arms:
Not reported.
Entities fingers:
Not reported.
Entities fingers number:
Not reported.
Entities hair:
Not reported.
Entities voice:
None heard.
Entities actions:
Are near crashed UFO.
Entities/witness interactions:
None.
Witness(es) reactions:
Observed.
Witness(es) feelings:
Not reported.
Witness(es) interpretation:
Not reported.
Explanation category:
Possible rumours only. Insufficient information. Insufficient credibility.
British ufologist Gordon Creighton indicates that in January 1965, in the Andes, Argentina, it was reported that an object bad fallen from the sky at San Rafael, 4 kilometres from San Miguel, and a photograph of it later appeared in the Flying Saucer Review for May / June 1965. The object, whatever it was, was subsequently removed by the Argentine Air Force.
Most people thought it was a satellite of some kind, but a few inhabitants of the area were convinced that it was a UFO and several said they had seen small individuals near the object who wore "strange divers' suits" which gave off a greenish phosphorescence.
Gordon Creighton specifies that "the case is therefore listed here for the record."
Albert Rosales indicates in his catalogue that in San Miguel, Andes, Argentina, on January 1965, at an unknown time, it was reported that an object had fallen from the sky at San Rafael, 4 kilometers fro San Miguel, and a photograph of it appeared later in FSR May/June 1965. The Argentine Air Force subsequently removed the object, whatever it was. Most folk thought it was a satellite of some kind, but a few inhabitants of the area where convinced that it was a UFO and several said they had seen small individuals, near the object, that wore "strange diver's suits" which gave off a greenish phosphorescence.
Albert Rosales indicates as source "Hanlon, The Humanoids".
Points to consider:
Contrary to his habit in the rest of his article, Gordon Creighton does not give any source here, and seems cautious as of the veracity of the story of the "little men."
With no sources, no exact date, no witnesses names, and very little information, the case does not look too good to me.
List of issues:
Id:
Topic:
Severity:
Date noted:
Raised by:
Noted by:
Description:
Proposal:
Status:
1
Data
Severe
May 14, 2008
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
No primary source available or known.
Help needed.
Opened.
2
Ufology
Severe
May 14, 2008
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
Insufficient information.
Help needed.
Opened.
Evaluation:
Possible rumours only. Insufficient information. Insufficient credibility.
Sources references:
* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.
[---] ? "Crash-Landed UFO Near Mendoza", article by Charles Bowen, in the ufology magazine Flying Saucer Review (FSR), U-K., Volume 11, #3, May / June 1965.
[gc1] * Summary by Gordon Creighton in "The Humanoids", ufology magazine Flying Saucer Review (FSR), Special Issue #1, 1966.
[gc1] * "Humanoids in South America", chapter by Gordon Creighton, in "The Humanoids", book by Charles Bowen, Futura publisher, U-K., 1967.
[gc1] * "Humanoids in South America", chapitre par Gordon Creighton, dans "The Humanoids", book by Charles Bowen, Neville Spearman publisher, U-K., 1967.
[gc1] * "Humanoids in South America", chapter by Gordon Creighton, in "The Humanoids", book by Charles Bowen, Henry Regnery publisher, USA, 1969.
[gc1] * "Les Humanoïdes en Amérique Latine", chapter by Gordon Creighton, in "En Quête des Humanoïdes", book by Charles Bowen, French translation of "The Humanoids", J'ai Lu publisher, page 133, 1974.
[ar1] * "1965 Humanoid Reports", compiled by Albert Rosales, circa 2007, at www.ufoinfo.com/humanoid/humanoid1965.shtml
