UAP Sighting Report — Bocaiúva, Minas Gerais, August 1969

This document is a formal sighting report filed with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) via the CICOANI (Centro de Investigação e Controle de Objetos Aéreos Não Identificados) regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (OANI) observed in Bocaiúva, Minas Gerais. The witness, Dayse A. Carneiro, reported that on August 23, 1969, at approximately 00:20, she and others observed a dark red, round object while returning from the district of Guaraciama. The object appeared to be hovering above trees at the base of a hill, resembling a bonfire or a building with open windows at night. The object remained visible for nearly 20 minutes, moving up and down, and appeared to follow the witnesses. The witness noted that the object emitted a continuous, dark red light. Following the observation, the witness reported a significant physiological reaction: her eyes became swollen and opaque for two days, causing extreme pain. The report includes a detailed questionnaire filled out by the witness, who authorized the 4th Air Zone Headquarters to use the information for research purposes. The document also notes that Heloisa Helena Storino Brandão served as the local CICOANI representative for the municipality.