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Boianai Close Encounter Case

The Boianai close encounter case is one of the most famous multi-witness UFO encounters in twentieth-century ufology, combining Father William Gill’s 1959 Papua New Guinea mission sightings, apparent humanoid figures on a craft, signal exchanges, and a long-running dispute between believer and conventional interpretations.

Incidents / Close Encounters/close encounter case/2026-03-16
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Westall School Close Encounter Reports

The Westall School close encounter reports are one of Australia’s most famous UFO case clusters, combining a broad daylight school sighting, multiple witnesses, alleged landing traces at The Grange, later documentary attention, and long-running disagreement over what was really seen.

Incidents / Close Encounters/close encounter case cluster/2026-03-16
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