CLAIM-135069reported
“Higgens described the gray-white discoidal craft as about 30 meters in diameter.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Higgens CE3” → “Craft dimensions”, PDF pp. 1437–1439
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HIGGENS DISC CRAFT (1947 REPORT)
Large gray-white discoidal object reported by José C. Higgens in Brazil in 1947, with tubular structures, curved landing supports, portholes and hissing propulsion. Higgens later expressed uncertainty over whether the event was real or dreamlike.
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Claims are grouped by attribute so differing descriptions, measurements, and interpretations can be compared without averaging them into a single “fact.”
SOURCE COMPARISON
Reported Craft Diameter
SUPPORTS
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Craft Height
CLAIM-135070reported
“Higgens gave the craft an overall height of about five meters.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Higgens CE3” → “Craft dimensions”, PDF p. 1439
SOURCE COMPARISON
Reported Craft Appearance
CLAIM-135071reported
“The craft was described as crossed by tubes in several directions, supported on curved rods or feet, with a small glass window and several round portholes near the lower protruding rim.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Higgens CE3” → “Craft structure”, PDF p. 1439
SOURCE COMPARISON
Sound Emission
CLAIM-135072reported
“Six tubes reportedly emitted a low hissing sound without visible smoke; the craft later departed with the same hiss.”
The UFO Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition: The Phenomenon from the Beginning
SRC-002099 · “Higgens CE3” → “Acoustic / propulsion report”, PDF pp. 1437–1439