31 October 1963 14:00
Peropava River, Brazil
A luminous object, resembling a huge, aluminum ball
A farmer, Issuo Oikiti, and two other witnesses saw a luminous object, resembling a huge, aluminum ball, which hit the river, changed direction while spinning, crossed to the other side and plunged into the water, which appeared to boil. A flying disc was observed. Ground traces were found. Multiple independent witnesses.One silver ball, about 20 feet across, was observed by over 20 witnesses on a river for over four minutes (Oikiti; Souza). A noise was heard.
Hynek rating: CE1: Close Encounters of the First Kind
Vallee rating: CE2: A CE1 that leaves landing traces or injuries to the witness.
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