SAUSSENAC (81) 12.09.2012

On 12 September 2012 at about 21:30, a motorist near Saussenac (81) saw 3 flashing lights, red, blue and white, outlining a low triangular shape. It changed heading and disappeared towards Saussenac without unusual sound. The observation lasted 2 minutes. No other account was collected. GEIPAN finds moderate strangeness and poor evidential substance from a single brief observation. An aircraft misidentification is possible; see the investigation note. Despite a fairly typical description, limited account quality and a long processing delay prevent formal identification of any aircraft. GEIPAN considers the issue the witness's interpretation through fatigue and nighttime driving, rather than visual perception itself. The case is classified B: probable observation of an aircraft.