Burgos, Spain: Four Military Personnel Encounter Truncated Cone UFO with Ground Traces

1. On New Year's Day 1975, four Spanish military personnel encountered a luminous, truncated cone-shaped object near Burgos, Spain. The object hovered low to the ground before its light went out and was replaced by four lights. The incident was reported to the academy director, and Major Llorente investigated.

The Incident At 6:45 a.m. on January 1, 1975, four military personnel were returning to their base academy near Burgos, Spain. They had been celebrating New Year's Eve, but only some had consumed alcohol. The driver observed something falling from the sky and stopped the car.

Approximately a quarter mile away, the four men observed a luminous object shaped like a truncated cone. The object appeared to be hovering low over the ground. The object's initial light then extinguished and was replaced by four lights. The men became nervous, and the driver experienced difficulty starting the car before driving away. The soldiers observed the lights through the car windows and noticed two other vehicles behind them were also near the phenomenon.

Investigation The incident was quickly reported to the academy's director and his assistant, Major Llorente. Major Llorente investigated the incident that same afternoon. The source text does not provide further details about the investigation's findings.

Significance This event is significant as one of two UFO encounters by Spanish military personnel at the beginning of 1975. It is part of a broader pattern of UFO sightings involving military witnesses, which are considered important due to the training and observation skills of military personnel. The encounter also resulted in an official investigation, indicating some level of official interest in the phenomenon.