Brazil's "Night of the UFOs" — 5 Fighter Jets Scrambled to Chase 21 UFOs (May 19, 1986)
Analysis Summary
Colonel Oziri Silva
Contact Experience Triad
Flávio Ferreira da Rocha
Contact Experience Triad
Captain Armindo de Souza Viriato
Contact Experience Triad
Sérgio Mota da Silva
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
The encounter involved the Brazilian Air Force investigating 13 unidentified radar contacts over Sao Paulo in May. It was a clear night, and pilots reported seeing lights that did not match any known aircraft behavior. The pilots and ground controllers observed objects changing colors and making sharp turns. They attempted to pursue the objects, but none could get close enough to identify them. The radar detected a total of 21 unidentified signals, and five jets were deployed but returned without success. The experience led to military officials publicly acknowledging the sightings and raised questions about the nature of these unidentified flying objects.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The transcript discusses a series of unidentified flying object sightings investigated by the Brazilian Air Force, highlighting the military's acknowledgment of these encounters. Pilots reported extraordinary maneuvers and speeds of the objects, which were tracked by radar and visually confirmed by multiple witnesses.
Military officials in Brazil publicly admitted to witnessing unidentified flying objects (UFOs) for the first time.
Sérgio Mota da Silva
“Eu vi um objeto luminoso no espaço, parecia um astronormal.”
Brigadeiro Moreira Lima
“Altas autoridades militares do Brasil admitiram publicamente pela primeira vez ter visto objetos voadores não identificados.”
Capitão Armindo de Souza Viriato
“Essa aceleração o Radar de Brasília chegou a pegar na época do Defesa Aérea deu aproximadamente 15.”
Managed by: Brazilian Air Force
investigate unidentified flying objects
Saw a luminous object while flying back from Brasília and attempted to approach it.
Colonel Oziri Silva · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual DetailsSão José dos Campos and surrounding areas
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, brazil
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account describes a military encounter involving multiple pilots and UAPs, providing a credible context and some details about the event. However, it lacks specific corroboration and precise details about the UAPs themselves.
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Filmed an unidentified flying object in the western zone of Rio.
Flávio Ferreira da Rocha · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual Detailsbase de Anápolis
Anápolis, Goiás, brazil
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provides a sequence of events involving military aircraft and sightings of lights, but lacks specific witness credibility and corroboration. The details are somewhat clear but not highly specific or supported by multiple independent sources.
The pilot of the first F5 sees lights in the sky and begins to pursue them.
“O piloto do primeiro F5 a entrar em ação vê bolas de luz pela primeira vez e começa a perseguir os ovenes.”
The Mirage aircraft increases its pursuit of the unidentified flying objects.
“O Mirage sai da base de Anápolis aumentando a perseguição.”
The F5 receives radar signals for the first time indicating the presence of the objects.
“O F5 recebe pela primeira vez sinais no radar de bordo.”
The pilot sees lights in the sky.
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Five Observables (0/5)
The F5 aircraft is engaged in a pursuit of unidentified flying objects, which are described as lights.
This encounter is notable for the involvement of military aircraft actively pursuing unidentified flying objects, highlighting a significant event in Brazil's UAP history.
Pursued a UFO with armed jets and reported its incredible speed.
Captain Armindo de Souza Viriato · InterviewEncounter Context
Factual DetailsThe analysis found no structured encounter context.
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provides some details about the colors of the observed objects and the time of the sightings, but lacks credible witness context and corroboration. The observations are vague and do not include specific details or physical effects.
The experiencer observed multiple objects displaying various colors in the sky during the early morning hours.
“os que eu pude ver que um tavam de cor o tempo todo, vermelho, amarelo, azul e lá aquele feijo de mal de cores.”
The sightings concluded around dawn, with the last objects seen shortly before 5 AM.
“As ocorrências terminaram já perto do nascer do dia lá pelas 4 e pouco, 5 horas da manhã.”
Observed colorful objects in the sky
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The encounter involved colorful objects observed in the early morning sky, with a notable variety of colors.
As a flight controller, he observed and reported multiple unidentified objects in the sky.
Sérgio Mota da Silva · First-PersonEncounter Context
Factual DetailsSão José dos Campos
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, brazil
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account describes a UAP encounter involving multiple military jets and radar detection of unknown signals, providing a credible context with a named witness. However, the details lack specific corroboration and the witness's personal experience is not directly conveyed.
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The encounter is characterized by the involvement of military jets and radar detection of multiple unknown signals.
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Colonel Oziri Silva
First-Person
Contact Experience Triad
Flávio Ferreira da Rocha
First-Person
Contact Experience Triad
Captain Armindo de Souza Viriato
Interview
Contact Experience Triad
Sérgio Mota da Silva
First-Person