Category 11 Case Directory SIGHTINGS FROM AIRCRAFT Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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AVCAT is a special
project being conducted by NICAP, with the
help and cooperation of the original compiler
of AIRCAT, Dr. Richard Haines, and other
sources, to create a comprehensive listing of
sightings from aircraft with detailed
documentation from these sources, including
Projects SIGN, GRUDGE & BLUE BOOK. |
??? Time not given Duration sev. mins. aircraft airline model not given Brazil |
Commercial 14 observers No EMI No radar contact |
Fran
Ridge: July 4, 1957; Nr. Campos, Brazil
Time not given. A circular, lighted object paced a
R.E.A.L. Airlines plane from Campos, Rio State,
Brazil, almost to Vlctoria, the Capital of the
Espirlto Santo State. This is approximately 230 miles
northeast of Rio de Janeiro. Reported by the plane's
pilot, Captain Delgado, the object was also watched by
his co-pilot radio operator, stewardess, and ten of
his passengers. The UFO followed the airliner for
several minutes, sometimes speeding up to fly in front
of the plane. The object was circular "with up and
down parts" according to Captaln Delgado's report in
the newspaper "Folha da Manha" published in Sao Paulo.
Whether this referred to a turret is not clear. One
unique aspect of the sighting was that when the plane
and the object went through clouds, "little windows
were lighted emitting a very strong light, which was
put out immediately when the object came out from the
clouds." (UFOE, X)Michael Swords: This is the third Brazilian airliner case that I've heard of [favorably] for 1957, and the earliest date. The two VARIG cases of August 14th and November 4th are bigger fish and better known. This case is probably a good one, though, as J. Escobar Faria reported it in his UFO-Critical Bulletin of Sept/Oct 1957. Faria is usually careful so he probably checked the case somewhat before mentioning it. I've attached his brief description, apparently taken from News accounts. * reports/570704campos_report.htm (Dan Wilson) reports/570704campos_BRZAIR.jpg (J. Escobar Faria/Mike Swords) * |