Incident Report: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (OANI) - Belo Horizonte, December 1968

This document is a formal report from the Brazilian Air Force (Ministério da Aeronáutica) regarding a sighting of two unidentified aerial phenomena (OANI) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on December 25, 1968. The primary witness, José Penido de Moraes, a 45-year-old real estate broker, reported observing two luminous, spherical objects while at his residence on Rua Sírio 74, following a Christmas Eve dinner. According to the witness, the objects appeared around 04:30, moving in parallel at a low altitude before separating into a 'V' formation. One object reportedly stopped near the Bairro da Gameleira, performing rapid evolutions and changing color, while the other moved toward the BR-3 highway. The witness described the objects as having a diameter of approximately 15 to 30 centimeters, appearing translucent and emitting a brilliant blue light. The sighting lasted approximately 20 to 22 minutes. The report includes detailed administrative correspondence between the 3rd Air Zone (3ª Zona Aérea) and the CIOANI (Centro de Investigação de Objetos Aéreos Não Identificados), confirming the investigation conducted by 1st Lieutenant Sylvio Machado Victorino. The file contains the witness's handwritten account, sketches of the objects, and supporting documentation, including a report on aircraft movements in the area (Parte nº 016/NPV/69) to rule out conventional traffic. The document concludes with the formal submission of the inquiry for final appreciation by the CIOANI leadership.