10/12/63 - Eugenio Douglas, between Monte Maiz and Isla Verde, Argentina, evening

Report Summary	"a single blinding light... Douglas could now see a circular metallic craft, about 35 ft high... three figures appeared... over 12 feet tall... a ray of red light flashed to the spot where he stood and burned him... the burning red light followed him as far as the village, where it interfered with the street lights, turning them violet and green. Douglas could smell a pungent gas... the same time they [Ribas family] heard Douglas' call the candles in the room and the electric lights in the house turned green and the same strange smell was noticed"[footnote 1]
Hynek Classification	CE-III
Original Vallee Classification	Type Ic
Current Vallee Classification	CE5
Minimum Distance	A few hundred feet
Object Appearance	Bright white light becomes metallic disc. Occupants 12 feet in height
Object Behavior	Descent, hovering, possible pursuit
Physical Effect	Candle flame and electric light changed color to green
Medical Effect	"the burns on his face and hands were clearly seen... Douglas was examined by a doctor, who stated the burns had been caused by a radiation similar to ultraviolet", onset immediate, duration unknown, treatment by doctor unknown
Comments / Conclusion	Since heat was felt, IR is the likely source for the burns; no eyeburn reported

Footnotes

1. Vallee, Passport to Magonia, ISBN 0-8092-3796-2, p 111