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• [BLANK] unidentified aerial event — May 15, 1957

  1957-05-15 · [BLANK] · CE1

  Text output: The subject of U.S. persons having the UFO hysteria few personal gain where-interest in the subject of unidentified flying objects might be considered or public individual does not mean to personal UFOs should be made available to the FBI through the CIA. The revised

• [C244] DE ANDRES (62) VERS GUINES (62) 21.10.1954

  1954-10-21 · [C244] DE ANDRES (62) VERS GUINES (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  At 7:30 p.m. on October 21, 1954, two gendarmes travelling between Andres and Guînes saw a brilliant luminous trail cross the clear, dark sky from north to south. It moved rapidly and silently on an apparently horizontal course for no more than fifteen seconds. They described a c

• [CD39] de FOUCHY (67) vers URBEIS (67) 19.11.2017 T1

  2017-11-19 · [CD39] de FOUCHY (67) vers URBEIS (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A driver and passenger photographed different lights through their windshield; the driver’s sighting was a dashboard reflection, category A.

• [CD39] de FOUCHY (67) vers URBEIS (67) 19.11.2017 T2

  2017-11-19 · [CD39] de FOUCHY (67) vers URBEIS (67), Alsace, FR · CE1

  A car passenger’s cross-shaped lights were identified as a Boeing 717 approaching Strasbourg; his driver’s different sighting was assessed separately, class A for T2.

• [CD47] DE HARPONVILLE (80) VERS CONTAY (80) 07.09.1954

  1954-09-07 · [CD47] DE HARPONVILLE (80) VERS CONTAY (80), Picardie, FR · CE1

  At about 7:30 a.m. on September 7, 1954, two cyclists travelling to work between Harponville and Contay saw a dark, circular-looking object in a field approximately two hundred metres from the road. In clear weather they described a cylinder with a slightly domed top, an opening

• [D109] DE CHEMILLA (39) VERS SAINT-JULIEN-SUR-SURAN (39) 19.12.1977

  1977-12-19 · [D109] DE CHEMILLA (39) VERS SAINT-JULIEN-SUR-SURAN (39), Franche-Comté, France · CE1

  A driver followed a whitish, flat-topped round light westward for about 30 minutes; reclassified from C to A as the setting gibbous Moon.

• [D110] DE BRAUX (04) VERS ANNOT (04) 01.12.1979

  1979-12-01 · [D110] DE BRAUX (04) VERS ANNOT (04), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A van driver on the winding D110 from Braux toward Annot reported a bright, color-changing ball following him for about 2 km. On-site reconstruction matched each appearance and disappearance to the Moon. Classified A.

• [D115] de PIERRE-CHATEL (38) vers MOTTE-D'AVEILLANS (LA) (38) 06.03.2010

  2010-03-06 · [D115] de PIERRE-CHATEL (38) vers MOTTE-D'AVEILLANS (LA) (38), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  About 15 silent lights were linked to a confirmed release of 13 sky lanterns at a private party 2.5 km away.

• [D135] de SAINT-PIERRE-DE-PLESGUEN (35) VERS MEILLAC (35) 25.07.2014

  2014-07-25 · [D135] de SAINT-PIERRE-DE-PLESGUEN (35) VERS MEILLAC (35), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A driver saw a blazing orange-red sphere apparently moving against the wind. A lantern remains uncertain, and no matching atmospheric entry is recorded; category C.

• [D137] de RIOM (63) vers PERIGNAT-LES-SARLIEVE (63) 25.11.2016

  2016-11-25 · [D137] de RIOM (63) vers PERIGNAT-LES-SARLIEVE (63), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A red light rose above the Gergovie plateau; probably a sky lantern carried by the wind, class B.

• [D137] DE SAINTE-GEMME-LA-PLAINE (85) VERS MOREILLES (85) 26.08.2021

  2021-08-26 · [D137] DE SAINTE-GEMME-LA-PLAINE (85) VERS MOREILLES (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  An intense flash followed by a brief blue ball near the horizon was probably a fireball, with a possible retinal afterimage, class B.

• [D139] de ECRAINVILLE (76) vers GODERVILLE (76) 06.09.2015

  2015-09-06 · [D139] de ECRAINVILLE (76) vers GODERVILLE (76), Haute Normandie, FR · CE1

  A dark triangle briefly seen from a car was probably an aircraft, possibly a Rafale from a nearby commemorative flypast, class B.

• [D13] DE PUY-SAINTE-REPARADE (LE) (13) VERS AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13) 09.11.2024

  2024-11-09 · [D13] DE PUY-SAINTE-REPARADE (LE) (13) VERS AIX-EN-PROVENCE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  A motorist on the D13 near Saint-Canadet saw white lights from about 18:50 to 19:00 on 9 November 2024. They matched a 16-beam laser installation in Aix-en-Provence; class A.

• [D15] de RESSONS-SUR-MATZ (60) vers THOUROTTE (60) --.--.1996

  1996-01-01 · [D15] de RESSONS-SUR-MATZ (60) vers THOUROTTE (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  A delayed account described a low white halo making an abrupt turn; the event date is uncertain by 2 years.

• [D160] de FERRIERE (LA) (85) vers ROCHE-SUR-YON (LA) (85) 13.01.2017

  2017-01-13 · [D160] de FERRIERE (LA) (85) vers ROCHE-SUR-YON (LA) (85), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A driver repeatedly saw bright white lights. GEIPAN attributes them to sunlight reflected from successive aircraft heading toward the Sun; classification A.

• [D16] DE MAGESCQ (40) VERS DAX (40) 22.02.2022

  2022-02-22 · [D16] DE MAGESCQ (40) VERS DAX (40), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A driver and his daughter briefly saw an apparently very low wing and fuselage; air-traffic reconstruction identified a turning military aircraft (A).

• [D17] de FONTVIEILLE (13) vers PARADOU (13) --.12.1978

  1978-12-01 · [D17] de FONTVIEILLE (13) vers PARADOU (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A bus driver recalled a green light with 3 trailing droplets in December 1978; likely reentry, but exact date is missing, class C.

• [D185E1] de FABREGUES (34) vers LAVERUNE (34) 09.10.2015

  2015-10-09 · [D185E1] de FABREGUES (34) vers LAVERUNE (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A motorcyclist reported people entering a hovering dark oval object; no promised gendarmerie statement followed, leaving category C.

• [D200] de RIVECOURT (60) vers AGEUX (LES) (60) 26.09.2015

  2015-09-26 · [D200] de RIVECOURT (60) vers AGEUX (LES) (60), Picardie, FR · CE1

  About 20 moving lights were seen, one apparently faster than the others. GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable, with altitude or perspective explaining the difference; category B.

• [D201] DE SIERENTZ (68) VERS HABSHEIM (68) 09.11.2021

  2021-11-09 · [D201] DE SIERENTZ (68) VERS HABSHEIM (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  Three steady white-blue lights passed overhead at night; very probably an A400M military exercise flight, class A.

• [D211] vers SAINT-MEDARD-EN-JALLES (33) 21.02.1984

  1984-02-21 · [D211] vers SAINT-MEDARD-EN-JALLES (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  Three red lights and a central green light formed a stationary triangle, which then receded slowly; no further information.

• [D217] DE GRESSWILLER (67) VERS MOLLKIRCH (67) 19.04.2019

  2019-04-19 · [D217] DE GRESSWILLER (67) VERS MOLLKIRCH (67), Alsace, France · CE1

  A driver briefly saw an apparently enormous, stationary aircraft near the treetops at an estimated 7 km; identified as an airliner, category A.

• [D231] DE PROVINS (77) VERS CHENOISE (77) 07.09.2014

  2014-09-07 · [D231] DE PROVINS (77) VERS CHENOISE (77), Ile-de-France, FR · CE1

  A black line was very probably an aircraft contrail’s shadow seen edge-on; a white flash probably reflected sunlight from the same or another aircraft, class B.

• [D23] de SAPOIS (88) vers VAGNEY (88) 12.11.1992

  1992-11-12 · [D23] de SAPOIS (88) vers VAGNEY (88), Lorraine, FR · CE1

  On November 12, 1992, at about 5 p.m., a motorist was frightened by a large flashing red mass approaching rapidly and silently. The observation lasted only a few seconds, and the phenomenon reportedly passed about fifty metres from the vehicle. It could not be identified.

• [D283] DE RUAUDIN (72) VERS SAINT-MARS-D'OUTILLE (72) 18.04.2015

  2015-04-18 · [D283] DE RUAUDIN (72) VERS SAINT-MARS-D'OUTILLE (72), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A driver and his son saw 6 or 7 red-orange lights apparently following their car; GEIPAN considers sky lanterns probable, class B.

• [D29] de FISMES (51) vers BEAURIEUX (02) 24.02.2017

  2017-02-24 · [D29] de FISMES (51) vers BEAURIEUX (02), Champagne-Ardenne, FR · CE1

  A driver and son saw a whitish ball move beside and then ahead of their car before vanishing; specialist assessment identifies ball lightning (A).

• [D2] de SAINT-ANDEOL-LE-CHATEAU (69) vers GIVORS (69) 07.12.2017

  2017-12-07 · [D2] de SAINT-ANDEOL-LE-CHATEAU (69) vers GIVORS (69), Rhône-Alpes, FR · CE1

  A taxi passenger saw a green patch through a smartphone and thought it followed the vehicle. Photo and video geometry identify internal sunlight reflections; class A.

• [D2] de VENCE (06) vers COURSEGOULES (06) 05.03.1994

  1994-03-05 · [D2] de VENCE (06) vers COURSEGOULES (06), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Four people seeking UAP sightings saw 3 silent lights in a triangle apparently approaching for about 1 minute 30 seconds.

• [D33] DE COSNE SUR LOIRE (58) VERS SAINT-PERE (58) 09.11.2011

  2011-11-09 · [D33] DE COSNE SUR LOIRE (58) VERS SAINT-PERE (58), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A group saw a brief blue arc; one passenger then saw an orange wheel vanish instantly. Unconfirmed light-display hypothesis, category C.

• [D34] de MAGNY-SAINT-MEDARD (21) vers ORGEUX (21) 29.11.2015

  2015-11-29 · [D34] de MAGNY-SAINT-MEDARD (21) vers ORGEUX (21), Bourgogne, FR · CE1

  A driver filmed 4 orange lights moving slowly and silently. Video suggests movement with the wind, supporting probable sky lanterns despite limited testimony; category B.

• [D34] DE OYE (71) VERS VARENNE-L'ARCONCE (71) 08.05.2022

  2022-05-08 · [D34] DE OYE (71) VERS VARENNE-L'ARCONCE (71), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  Two motorists on the D34 saw an orange changing shape descend and disappear. Identified as the low first-quarter Moon seen through clouds and obstructions; classified A.

• [D3] de MILIZAC (29) vers BREST (29) 05.05.2008

  2008-05-05 · [D3] de MILIZAC (29) vers BREST (29), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  On May 5, 2008, between 7 and 7:05 a.m., a motorist and his daughter saw a luminous ball passing at an apparently high altitude for a few seconds. It quickly disappeared behind clouds. No additional testimony was obtained, leaving insufficient information about the phenomenon.

• [D417] de MUNSTER (68) vers COLMAR (68) 13.11.2015

  2015-11-13 · [D417] de MUNSTER (68) vers COLMAR (68), Alsace, FR · CE1

  Two motorists saw a low triangular light formation; identified as a helicopter on a medical mission, class A.

• [D42] de GENERAC (30) vers SAINT-GILLES (30) 15.05.2015

  2015-05-15 · [D42] de GENERAC (30) vers SAINT-GILLES (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  Two car occupants saw repeated white glows over 7 minutes and 8 km. Birds heading inland to roost are possible but unconfirmed; classification C.

• [D438] DE GRAND BOURGTHEROULDE (27) VERS ROUEN (76) 13.02.2023

  2023-02-13 · [D438] DE GRAND BOURGTHEROULDE (27) VERS ROUEN (76), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  A driver's 13 February video shows moving lights explained as ghost images from oncoming vehicle headlights. Three earlier reported sightings lack data and were not assessed; classification A.

• [D459] de MARNAY (70) vers BURGILLE (25) 14.11.2016

  2016-11-14 · [D459] de MARNAY (70) vers BURGILLE (25), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A motorist watched a white light move westward for about 10 seconds; identified as a shooting star, very probably a Taurid (A).

• [D465] DE BENESSE (40) VERS ANGRESSE (40)10.10.2011

  2011-10-10 · [D465] DE BENESSE (40) VERS ANGRESSE (40)10.10.2011, Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A driver photographed a silent orange ball rising and descending; witness and GEIPAN consider a sky lantern probable despite the early hour, class B.

• [D47] de MEYRUEIS (48) vers LANUEJOLS (30) 21.09.2014

  2014-09-21 · [D47] de MEYRUEIS (48) vers LANUEJOLS (30), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A driver and passengers saw coloured horizon lights; identified as 2 wind-turbine groups observed successively, plus a simultaneous Iridium flare (A).

• [D50] de COTIGNAC (83) vers ENTRECASTEAUX (83) 05.04.2011

  2011-04-05 · [D50] de COTIGNAC (83) vers ENTRECASTEAUX (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  A bluish ball turned orange and seemed to stop before vanishing; probable fireball (B), without independent corroboration.

• [D57] DE DAGLAN (24) VERS VITRAC (24) 20.09.2024

  2024-09-20 · [D57] DE DAGLAN (24) VERS VITRAC (24), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A motorist filmed a bright flashing point that briefly flared before dawn. Radar and burner footage identify hot-air balloon F-HFBM; class A.