Jorge Arteaga

The Antioquia Sighting

Jorge Arteaga is a Colombian commercial pilot who gained international attention in early 2023 when footage he captured on May 12, 2022, over the Antioquia region was released and analyzed. Flying a Cessna T303 Crusader toward Medellín at approximately 12,500 feet, Arteaga and co-pilot Daniel observed a disc-shaped, metallic object initially hovering stationary in airspace between Medellín and Santa Fe. The object's origin and nature remain unexplained; Arteaga ruled out conventional aircraft, balloons, drones, and remote-controlled devices based on its maneuverability and the altitude/temperature conditions at the time (roughly 5°C).

Footage Analysis and Validation

The video Arteaga captured from the cockpit has been described by multiple pilots and ufologists as the highest-quality UAP footage in modern times. The footage shows a clear disc-like object with apparent surface detail. In 2024, Mexican ufologist Jaime Maussan located and interviewed Arteaga, validating the video's authenticity through technical analysis. Retired USAF pilot and Gimbal incident witness Ryan Graves examined the footage alongside Maussan and confirmed it as a genuine UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), concluding it was neither a known aircraft type nor a sensor artifact. Maussan stated publicly: "We are facing one of the greatest UAP evidences of all time; captured by the Captain Pilot Aviator @JorgeArteagaG."

Credibility and Significance

Arteaga represents a new generation of commercial pilot witnesses emerging in the disclosure era—individuals with extensive flight experience and technical knowledge of aerospace systems who report anomalies outside their operational familiarity. Unlike prior military or government witnesses, Arteaga had no prior public profile in ufology circles; his credibility rests primarily on the footage's technical clarity and the endorsements of established figures in aviation and UFO research. The sighting occurred during normal commercial operations in uncontrolled airspace, with both a co-pilot and cockpit instruments present, lending weight to the account. However, skeptics note that the video's interpretation remains contested—some conventional explanations (unusual aircraft, novel military technology, optical artifacts) have not been fully ruled out by independent analysis.

International Impact

The Arteaga footage circulated widely on social media and ufology platforms between 2023 and 2026, becoming a touchstone in disclosure-era discussions. It was referenced in Congressional briefings and appears in contemporary UFO documentaries as an example of credible pilot testimony and high-definition UAP evidence. Arteaga has maintained a low public profile, speaking primarily through Maussan and other ufology intermediaries rather than traditional media.