Case Evidence · CE-123
CBP infrared recording near Rafael Hernández Airport; AARO March 2025 reconstruction and earlier civilian interpretations
Disputed2013-04-25 local / 2013-04-26 UTC · Government infrared video; technical analysis
Record
- Date / period
- 2013-04-25 local / 2013-04-26 UTC
- Reported event / document
- CBP infrared recording near Rafael Hernández Airport; AARO March 2025 reconstruction and earlier civilian interpretations
- Evidence type
- Government infrared video; technical analysis
- Original data accessible?
- Video yes; complete raw telemetry uncertain
- Verification status
- Video provenance documented; extraordinary flight/water-entry/splitting interpretations disputed; AARO high-confidence no anomaly
- Competing explanations / missing data
- AARO: viewing geometry/parallax; likely two sky lanterns (moderate confidence). Earlier analysts dispute ordinary-motion interpretation.
- Next step
- Reconcile exact time zones and compare modeling assumptions, sensor data and wind conditions
- Source ID
- SRC-103
Why this grade
Disputed From Case Evidence's Verification status ("Video provenance documented; extraordinary flight/water-entry/splitting interpretations disputed; AARO high-confidence no anomaly"). Grade rules.