The Extraordinary 1982 Ota Air Base UFO Incident
- By
Marcus Lowth
- May 8, 2017
- October 11, 2021
- 4 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- UFOs, Close Encounters
The 1982 Ota Airbase incident over the skies of Portugal would result in three experienced Airforce pilots coming face to face with a UFO. As opposed to covering up the incident, however, the Portuguese Air Force Chief of Staff would take the unusual decision to release all files to UFO investigators in an effort to clarify events. His reason for doing this is perhaps as interesting as the events themselves.
Artist's impression of a UFO over OTA Airbase, Portugal.
There are UFO sightings all over Portugal, as there are in any other country. However, the area around Ota Air Force Base appears to have a cluster of such sightings over the years. Might they have a connection to the air base in question? The country does have ...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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