{"type":"events","slug":"1986-1987-brazilian-ufo-wave","title":"Brazilian UFO Wave","url":"https://disclosdex.com/events/1986-1987-brazilian-ufo-wave","description":"Multiple radar-visual encounters across Brazil in 1986 and 1987 led to Air Force jets being scrambled","date":"1986-05-19T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Wave"],"updated":"2025-06-13T13:26:43.000Z","disclosureRating":6,"lat":-10.3333,"lng":-53.2,"connectionCount":1,"content":{"markdown":"## Radar contacts and pursuits\n\nBrazilian radar stations tracked numerous unidentified targets over Sã[o](/locations/ohare-airport) Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Fighter pilots reported lights accelerating beyond their aircraft as ground controllers watched.\n\n## Official communiqués\n\nThe Brazilian Air Force released a public statement acknowledging the radar returns and attempted interceptions.[^1][^2][^3][^5] Declassified files[^4] show authorities continued monitoring through 1987.\n\n[^1]: [Brazilian government: Official UFO Night in Brazil](https://www.gov.br/en/government-of-brazil/latest-news/2022/official-ufo-night-in-brazil)\n[^2]: [Brazilian Air Force press clipping: Noite Oficial dos OVNIs](https://www.fab.mil.br/notimp/mostra/23022018)\n[^3]: [Arquivo Nacional: Série Relatos Extraterrestres](https://www.gov.br/arquivonacional/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/copy_of_noticias/serie-relatos-extraterrestres)\n[^4]: [Arquivo Nacional: Conheça o fundo sobre OVNIs](https://www.gov.br/arquivonacional/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/noticias/conheca-o-fundo-sobre-ovnis-do-arquivo-nacional)\n[^5]: [UOL: Áudios registrados na Noite dos OVNIs](https://www.uol.com.br/tilt/noticias/redacao/2024/08/26/nao-sao-aeronaves-audios-revelam-o-que-aconteceu-na-noite-dos-ovnis.htm)","readingTime":"1 min read"},"relatedRecords":[{"ref":{"type":"locations","slug":"ohare-airport","title":"O'Hare Airport","url":"https://disclosdex.com/locations/ohare-airport"},"direction":"outbound","weight":1}],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/events/1986-1987-brazilian-ufo-wave","title":"Brazilian UFO Wave","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/events/1986-1987-brazilian-ufo-wave","license":"CC-BY-4.0"},"witnesses":["Multiple radar-visual encounters across Brazil in 1986 and 1987 led to Air Force jets being scrambled"],"evidence":["radar"]}