The Coyame Incident (1974)

The Coyame Incident, originally known for the 1974 UFO sighting near Coyame, Mexico, took an even more dramatic turn in the account presented by Michael Schratt, adding depth and complexity to one of Mexico’s most famous UFO events. On August 25, 1974, a small private plane, piloted by Charles Moody from Presidio, Texas, to Mexico City, encountered a large, disc-shaped object. Moody described the object as about 100 feet in diameter, emitting a bright, yellow light, and moving at incredible speeds.

However, Schratt’s narrative introduces a startling twist to this event. When U.S. military personnel arrived at the crash site, they found that all Mexican soldiers involved in the initial retrieval were dead, a chilling development that transformed the nature of the incident. This prompted the U.S. military to take substantial precautions, including the use of hazmat suits, indicating a high level of concern for potential hazards at the site. These hazards could have included unknown biological agents, chemical or radioactive contamination from the UFO, or other toxic substances.

The use of hazmat suits by the U.S. military team highlights their preparedness for various dangerous scenarios and their serious approach to the situation. It allowed them to safely conduct their investigation and manage the retrieval of the UFO, all while handling the remains of the Mexican soldiers and minimizing their own exposure to potential risks.

The original investigation of the incident, led by Mexican aviation officials and joined by representatives from the U.S. government, including the FAA and NORAD, concluded the sightings were due to natural phenomena. However, Schratt’s account adds a layer of intrigue and suggests a far more complex scenario, involving not just a UFO encounter but also a potentially hazardous crash site and a significant military response.