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UFO case file · UFO-40663

[AERO LXR] LAT 46.26, LON -3.35 (85) 16.10.2002

CE1FR2002-10-16

[AERO LXR] LAT 46.26, LON -3.35 (85), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR

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Case description

On 16 October 2002 at about 19:30 UT, the crew of an A320 flying from Lisbon to Orly briefly saw 2 very bright lights pass above their aircraft at a considerable distance, estimated at more than 35 km. Their path was fast and descending. GEIPAN considered the observation probably an atmospheric entry, which was also how the crew identified it.

Recorded details

Local time
19:30
Coordinate precision
Source-provided or normalized location; precision not increased beyond source.
Date precision
day

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