THINK ABOUTIT UFO SIGHTING REPORT
Date: November 1952
Sighting Time:
Day/Night: Night
Location: Angatuba Mountains Parana Brazil
Urban or Rural: Rural
Hynek Classification: CE-V (Close Encounter V) Voluntary bilateral contact between humans and extraterrestrials.
Duration: hour
No. of Object(s): 5
Size of Object(s):
Distance to Object(s):
Shape of Object(s): saucer
Color of Object(s):
Number of Witnesses: 1
Special Characteristics: Landing, Encounter, Humanoid
Source: Dino Kraspedon, “My Contact With Flying Saucers”
Summary/Description: Dino Kraspedon spent 3 days and nights in the mountains where he had previously seen 5 UFOs hovering; on the last night a saucer landed, and he was invited to go inside it & met its crew. He stayed on board for about an hour; the captain explained to him how the machinery worked. Subsequently, the UFO captain came to visit Dino at his home, and had a lengthy discussion with him; he said he came from the satellites of Jupiter.
The Technical Insights of Dino Kraspedon
Unlike many witnesses who only catch a fleeting glimpse of a craft, Kraspedon claimed to have received a literal masterclass in extraterrestrial technology. During his hour-long stay on board, the captain reportedly explained the vacuum-based propulsion systems and the atmospheric physics that allow these saucers to maneuver at incredible speeds without harming the occupants. These explanations were later compiled into his famous book, “My Contact With Flying Saucers,” which remains a foundational text for those studying the “Contactee” era of the early 1950s.
A Visitor from the Jovian System
One of the most controversial and fascinating aspects of this case is the captain’s claim that his people originated from the satellites of Jupiter. While modern science views these moons as harsh environments, the Kraspedon narrative suggests a hidden or multidimensional habitability. The fact that the captain later visited Dino at his home to continue their philosophical and scientific discussions adds a layer of “high strangeness” and personal intimacy rarely seen in standard UFO reports.
The 1952 Global Wave in South America
The Angatuba Mountains incident occurred during the massive global UFO flap of 1952. While the United States was busy with the Washington D.C. flyovers, Brazil was experiencing its own surge in Close Encounters. Kraspedon’s three-day vigil in the mountains, fueled by previous sightings of five hovering objects, demonstrates a level of dedication that ultimately led to one of the most detailed landed-craft reports in South American history.
