The man who took the photos as the plane flew over Rio de Janiero (three in total and two of which can be viewed above and below) was a passenger on the airplane who was on vacation.
Several other passengers saw the object in question, which was described by witnesses as an egg-shaped ball of light.
Some passengers screamed in fear as they felt the plane was too close to the UFO, and there was the possibility of a collision between the two craft..
According to statements of passengers, the UFO maneuvered among the clouds, but continued to monitor the aircraft for about two minutes .
The camera used to capture the UFO was a Nokia 3120 Classic.