Manises airliner diversion

Record summary

What happened A TAE Super Caravelle crew reported red lights approaching during a flight to the Canary Islands and diverted to Manises. A Spanish Air Force Mirage was scrambled and its pilot reported radar or electronic anomalies while searching. Official investigation considered distant industrial flames and astronomical lights. Evidence Commercial crew testimony, air-traffic records, emergency diversion and military intercept documentation support the event. Explanations considered Burn-off flames at the Escombreras refinery, stars and planets, atmospheric refraction and radar/electronic anomalies are proposed. What remains uncertain Different lights at different stages may have separate causes, and no single instrument track ties them together. Primary source Manises airliner diversion — Wikipedia