Expediente Número 760622: Avistamiento de Fenómenos Extraños (Canarias, 22 de Junio de 1976)

This document is a comprehensive investigation report (Expediente 760622) compiled by the Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire) regarding a series of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings that occurred on the night of June 22, 1976, across the Canary Islands. The primary incident involved the crew of the Spanish Navy corvette 'Atrevida', who observed a luminous object near the coast of Fuerteventura. The object was described as a white light that eventually displayed a blue halo and split into smaller components before ascending in an irregular spiral. Simultaneously, numerous civilian witnesses in Gran Canaria, including a doctor and a taxi driver, reported observing a large, transparent spherical object containing figures dressed in red. The report details the investigative process, which included gathering witness statements, meteorological data, and air traffic records. The investigator, a Commander in the Air Force, systematically evaluated and rejected conventional explanations such as weather balloons, missile launches, auroras, or meteorites. The report concludes that the phenomenon was a genuine, unidentified aerial event (F.A.N.I.) of unknown origin. The document also includes annexes with sketches, maps, and transcripts of medical interrogations conducted on key witnesses to assess their psychological state and the reliability of their accounts. The investigation highlights the difficulty in reconciling the witnesses' detailed, consistent reports with the lack of radar confirmation or physical evidence, ultimately classifying the event as an unexplained phenomenon.