1979 UAP Cases

Manises Emergency Landing — Spanish Air Force Intercept

Iberia Airlines Flight IB-297 made an emergency landing at Valencia's Manises Airport after objects with brilliant red lights nearly collided with the aircraft over the Mediterranean. The Spanish Air Force scrambled a Mirage F-1, whose pilot also observed the objects and reported they outperformed his aircraft before disappearing. The Spanish Air Ministry's official report classified the incident CONFIDENTIAL — it is cited in Spain's partial UAP record disclosure.