A newly reviewed Brazilian Air Force report from 1986 provides a detailed account of one of the country’s most significant encounters with unidentified flying objects.
The document, declassified by the Brazilian government, describes a night of sustained radar contact and pilot sightings involving more than a dozen fast-moving aerial objects over southeastern Brazil.
The incident, which occurred on May 19, 1986, is now widely known in Brazil as the "Night of the UFOs", and the official report confirms that the military treated the situation as both credible and serious.
"There was a need to deploy aircraft in order to intercept and identify the phenomena."
✈️ Interceptors Launched to Investigate the Unknown
The report reveals that the Brazilian Air Defense Command ordered five fighter jets into the air after multiple radar stations and civilian airports picked up strange returns.
These objects:
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Traveled at extreme speeds
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Changed direction abruptly
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Vanished and reappeared on radar
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Were observed visually by trained pilots
In total, over 20 unidentified objects were tracked by radar and observed by air force personnel during the incident.
"The observed phenomena exhibited consistent intelligence, maintaining distance from the intercepting aircraft."
🧭 Pilots’ Accounts Confirm Unusual Behavior
The document includes statements from air force pilots who described bright, luminous objects that defied known aircraft behavior.
Some reported being chased by the objects, while others noted that they seemed to react to their presence.
One pilot reported an object accelerating away at an estimated Mach 15 (18,000+ km/h)-far beyond the capability of any known aircraft at the time or now.
"The object moved at a velocity that exceeded all known parameters of aeronautical engineering."
🛰️ Official Conclusion: Unidentified and Real
What sets this case apart is the clear, official language used by the Brazilian military.
Rather than dismissing the event, the report concludes that the objects were real, physical phenomena and that their origin remains unknown.
The report stops short of proposing any theory (foreign technology, experimental craft, or extraterrestrial presence) but affirms that the incident demands further scientific and military study.
"The phenomena are solid and reflect intelligence by responding to our presence."
📜 A Transparent Government Acknowledgment
Brazil is one of the few nations to officially recognize and release detailed records of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena.
This case, in particular, has been the subject of media investigation, scientific interest, and public fascination for decades.
Now, with this report fully declassified, the 1986 encounter stands as one of the best-documented mass UFO sightings in Latin American history.
