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Madeira Island UFO Sighting
On New Year's Eve 1997, residents of Funchal, Madeira witnessed a red light performing tight maneuvers in the night sky during celebrations. The object moved in ways impossible for conventional aircraft, making sharp turns and sudden stops before departing.
1997
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
50+ witnesses
New Year’s celebrations were interrupted by a UFO.
The Event
December 31, 1997:
- New Year’s Eve
- Funchal, Madeira
- During celebrations
- Clear night sky
- Many outdoors
The Object
What was seen:
- Red light
- Bright appearance
- Controlled movement
- Sharp maneuvers
- Silent operation
The Maneuvers
What it did:
- Tight turns
- Sudden stops
- Direction changes
- Impossible for aircraft
- Defied physics
The Witnesses
Who saw it:
- Funchal residents
- New Year’s celebrants
- Multiple locations
- Consistent reports
- Clear observations
The Location
Madeira Island:
- Portuguese territory
- Atlantic Ocean
- Limited air traffic
- No military activity
- Unusual sighting
Documentation
Aftermath:
- Reports filed
- Media coverage
- Witness interviews
- No explanation
- Part of Portuguese records