UFO in Brazil, 2004 official response

Summary

In 2004, the Brazilian Aerospace Defense Command (COMDABRA) responded to a parliamentary request regarding UFO sightings in Brazilian airspace. The confidential document reveals that COMDABRA collects reports of sightings, including testimonies from pilots and air traffic controllers. While conventional explanations are not ruled out, the text mentions cases where the objects did not follow normal flight patterns, such as sudden changes in speed and altitude.

One of the most notable incidents is from May 19, 1986, in São José dos Campos and Anápolis, where multiple air defense aircraft attempted to intercept an unidentified object. Pilots reported lights that changed colors, moved in zigzags, and reached supersonic speeds. Despite efforts, no confirmed visual contact was achieved. COMDABRA concluded that the observed phenomena had no conventional explanation, though no definitive conclusion was reached about their nature.