Night of the UFOs - Brazil
On May 19, 1986, the Brazilian Air Force scrambled F-5 and Mirage jets to intercept multiple UFOs tracked on radar. The objects performed impossible maneuvers as pilots watched, and the Brazilian government openly acknowledged the event.
Brazil’s Official UFO Night
On May 19, 1986, multiple UFOs were tracked by radar across Brazil, prompting the scramble of military aircraft. The Brazilian government’s open acknowledgment and pilot testimonies make this one of the most officially documented UFO events.
The Scope
Multiple locations:
- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Goiás
- Multiple radar sites
- Nationwide event
The Time
May 19, 1986:
- Night hours
- Extended duration
- Multiple waves
- Several hours
- Extensive activity
Radar Contacts
Technical detection:
- Multiple radar sites
- Civilian and military
- Consistent tracking
- Solid returns
- Physical objects
The Scramble
Military response:
- F-5E Tigers
- Mirage III jets
- Multiple aircraft
- Intercept attempts
- Unable to catch
The Pilots
Who flew:
- Captain Viriato
- Captain Kleber
- Others scrambled
- Direct visual
- Attempted pursuit
What Pilots Saw
Descriptions:
- Bright lights
- Multiple objects
- Various colors
- Intelligent movement
- Evasive behavior
The Chase
What happened:
- Jets approached
- Objects accelerated
- Impossible speed
- Sharp turns
- Always escaped
Object Characteristics
Reported behavior:
- Hover capability
- Extreme acceleration
- Sharp angle turns
- Formation flying
- Beyond aircraft capability
Brazilian Air Force
Official response:
- Press conference held
- General admitted event
- No explanation offered
- Files released
- Open acknowledgment
Air Minister Statement
Brigadeiro Moreira Lima:
- Confirmed events
- Admitted no explanation
- Praised pilot conduct
- Unprecedented openness
- Official validation
Radar Evidence
Documentation:
- Recorded returns
- Multiple sites
- Speed calculations
- Trajectory data
- Technical proof
International Attention
Response:
- Worldwide news
- Researchers interested
- Government praised
- Model transparency
- Historic case
Investigation
Aftermath:
- Technical analysis
- Pilot debriefings
- Files maintained
- Eventually released
- No explanation found
Significance
Military scramble with radar tracking, pilot witnesses, and official government acknowledgment of unexplained UFOs.
Legacy
The Night of the UFOs demonstrated how governments can openly address the phenomenon—Brazil’s transparency remains a model for UFO disclosure.