SIOANI Report No. 96 — Matozinhos, Minas Gerais, 1970

This document is a formal sighting report (Report No. 96) filed with the SIOANI (Sistema de Investigação de Objetos Aéreos Não Identificados) of the Brazilian Air Force. The report details an observation made by Tertuliano Francisco, a 45-year-old laborer residing in Matozinhos, Minas Gerais, in 1970. The witness reported observing an unidentified object at 20:00 hours. The object was described as round, similar in size to a car headlight, and remained stationary for a duration of one to two hours. The witness noted that the object emitted several beams of light in different colors, which would detach from the phenomenon at a certain point and then disappear. The witness reported no sound and no electromagnetic interference with radio signals. The weather conditions at the time were described as a night with no stars, few clouds, warm temperatures, and moderate wind. The report includes a sketch of the object on the final page. The witness authorized the 4th Air Zone Headquarters to use his statement for study and research purposes. The document was later digitized by Edison Boaventura Jr. of the GUG (Grupo Ufológico de Guarujá).