Jorge Polanco

Jorge Polanco is an Argentine airline captain renowned for his involvement in the prominent Bariloche UFO case. On July 31, 1995, while preparing to land a commercial flight at Bariloche Airport in Argentina, Polanco and his crew encountered a massive, bright object that illuminated the aircraft and forced an evasive maneuver, nearly causing a collision. This incident, known as the Bariloche Case, garnered national attention and is considered one of Argentina's most significant UFO encounters. Polanco has provided detailed eyewitness testimony in interviews and documentaries, describing the object's size, maneuvers, and radar confirmation by air traffic control. No birth or death dates are publicly documented. His account remains a cornerstone in South American UAP research, with discussions continuing in podcasts marking the event's 30th anniversary in 2025.