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• [D58] de REIGNAC-SUR-INDRE (37) vers MANTHELAN (37) 30.09.2018

  2018-09-30 · [D58] de REIGNAC-SUR-INDRE (37) vers MANTHELAN (37), Centre, France · CE1

  Two motorists saw 3 stationary orange lights forming a right-angled triangle for a few minutes; probable sky lanterns, category B.

• [D59] DE WARLUS (62) VERS DAINVILLE (62) 17.10.2021

  2021-10-17 · [D59] DE WARLUS (62) VERS DAINVILLE (62), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Two car occupants briefly saw stacked grey spheres apparently turn and accelerate; GEIPAN identifies a windborne Mylar-type novelty balloon (A).

• [D5E4] DE PORGE (LE) (33) VERS SAUMOS (33) 07.10.2021

  2021-10-07 · [D5E4] DE PORGE (LE) (33) VERS SAUMOS (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  Circular cloud formations near Le Porge and Sainte-Hélène were very probably aircraft contrails associated with Volfa 2021, class B.

• [D613] de MEZE (34) vers BOUZIGUES (34) 11.03.2010

  2010-03-11 · [D613] de MEZE (34) vers BOUZIGUES (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A driver reported 2 lights and a large silent cigar-shaped object. Missing corroboration and unavailable witness follow-up prevent identification; category C.

• [D654] DE TERRAUBE (32) VERS COLOGNE (32) 23.11.2023

  2023-11-23 · [D654] DE TERRAUBE (32) VERS COLOGNE (32), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Two motorists saw an apparently erratic dark object. Analysis indicates an initial C-17 sighting followed by a very close windshield-related object or artifact in the video, combined by the witness into one event. Classified A.

• [D670] de SAINT-ANDRE-DE-CUBZAC (33) vers LIBOURNE (33) 20.07.1977

  1977-07-20 · [D670] de SAINT-ANDRE-DE-CUBZAC (33) vers LIBOURNE (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A rotating saucer-shaped form seemed to descend toward a car before climbing and disappearing toward Bordeaux; no corroborating account.

• [D6] DE CHEVILLY (45) VERS SOUGY (45) 21.10.2021

  2021-10-21 · [D6] DE CHEVILLY (45) VERS SOUGY (45), Centre, France · CE1

  A driver saw a green light appear to accelerate; identified as an A400M military transport, class A.

• [D701] de NIEDERSOULTZBACH (67) vers BOUXWILLER (67) 07.10.2013

  2013-10-07 · [D701] de NIEDERSOULTZBACH (67) vers BOUXWILLER (67), Alsace, France · CE1

  A driver saw a large white oblong shape apparently stationary below cloud; GEIPAN considers a zeppelin probable (B).

• [D73] de MARLY (59) vers MARESCHES (59) 25.02.2018

  2018-02-25 · [D73] de MARLY (59) vers MARESCHES (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  A driver saw a white light apparently follow the car and stop with it. Video and route reconstruction identify Jupiter and the following-light illusion; category A.

• [D764] de SIZUN (29) vers LANDERNEAU (29) 29.10.2025

  2025-10-29 · [D764] de SIZUN (29) vers LANDERNEAU (29), Bretagne, France · CE1

  At 19:28 on 29 October 2025, a motorist near Sizun saw a bright point, halo and beams moving across the sky and fading over about two minutes. GEIPAN identifies a Falcon 9 stage fuel dump, class A.

• [D80] de PORNIC (44) vers NANTES (44) 28.12.2014

  2014-12-28 · [D80] de PORNIC (44) vers NANTES (44), Pays de la Loire, FR · CE1

  A passenger saw lights enclosing an apparent dark triangle overhead. GEIPAN considers an aircraft preparing to land at Nantes probable; classification B.

• [D820] de ROQUES (31) vers TOULOUSE (31) 21.02.2016

  2016-02-21 · [D820] de ROQUES (31) vers TOULOUSE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A driver saw a saucer-like object apparently hover and accelerate away. A comparable departure path explains the appearance; GEIPAN concludes probable aircraft, B.

• [D822] de VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE (12) vers FIGEAC (46) 06.06.2013

  2013-06-06 · [D822] de VILLEFRANCHE-DE-ROUERGUE (12) vers FIGEAC (46), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A driver photographed 2 distant lights. Aircraft, celestial objects and balloons were considered without a supported explanation; classification C.

• [D83] DE WINTZENHEIM (68) VERS COLMAR (68) 21.08.2021

  2021-08-21 · [D83] DE WINTZENHEIM (68) VERS COLMAR (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  A white stick-like shape near Colmar was helicopter F-GSLT strongly illuminated by sunlight; classified A.

• [D840] de VALADY (12) vers NUCES (12) 12.08.2009

  2009-08-12 · [D840] de VALADY (12) vers NUCES (12), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A silver-gray oval briefly appeared above a hill; despite a precise account, insufficient data prevented identification, class C.

• [D8] de VALENTINE (31) vers MARTRES-DE-RIVIERE (31) 17.03.2010

  2010-03-17 · [D8] de VALENTINE (31) vers MARTRES-DE-RIVIERE (31), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A photographed orange crescent near the western horizon was identified as the Moon.

• [D902] DE LAUNAGUET (31) VERS COLOMIERS (31) 08.10.2019

  2019-10-08 · [D902] DE LAUNAGUET (31) VERS COLOMIERS (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A bright morning light was a fireball described in at least 50 reports (A).

• [D912] de AGDE (34) vers BEZIERS (34) 13.06.2011

  2011-06-13 · [D912] de AGDE (34) vers BEZIERS (34), Languedoc Roussillon, FR · CE1

  A bluish oval moved rapidly over clouds for 30 minutes during a festive long weekend; probably nightclub lighting, class B.

• [D923] de BAILLEUL (59) vers NIEPPE (59) 01.01.2016

  2016-01-01 · [D923] de BAILLEUL (59) vers NIEPPE (59), Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FR · CE1

  A driver and passenger saw 3 silent orange diamond shapes during New Year fireworks; sky lanterns are considered probable (B).

• [D929] vers SARRANCOLIN (65) 22.03.1986

  1986-03-22 · [D929] vers SARRANCOLIN (65), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A blue and blue-green object crossed the sky in seven to eight seconds; likely an atmospheric entry.

• [D934] DE GAN (64) VERS SEVIGNACQ-MEYRACQ (64) 02.03.2022

  2022-03-02 · [D934] DE GAN (64) VERS SEVIGNACQ-MEYRACQ (64), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A moving bright point found only in photographs was a Sun-induced internal camera reflection, class A.

• [D93] de VERCHENY (26) vers PONTAIX (26) 29.09.1997

  1997-09-29 · [D93] de VERCHENY (26) vers PONTAIX (26), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On September 29, 1997, at about 12:15 p.m., a witness travelling by car briefly saw a fireball with a black smoke trail. The description leads GEIPAN to favour atmospheric entry as the explanation.

• [D940] DE AUBIGNY-SUR-NERE (18) VERS CHAPELLE-D'ANGILLON (LA) (18) 30.06.2013

  2013-06-30 · [D940] DE AUBIGNY-SUR-NERE (18) VERS CHAPELLE-D'ANGILLON (LA) (18), Centre, FR · CE1

  A young rear-seat passenger photographed a white-gray triangle; identified as a reflection in the car window, class A.

• [D940] DE LAMARQUE-PONTACQ (65) VERS LOURDES (65) 13.02.2011

  2011-02-13 · [D940] DE LAMARQUE-PONTACQ (65) VERS LOURDES (65), Midi-Pyrénées, FR · CE1

  A driver watched an orange light near the horizon for about 30 minutes; a constant viewing direction identifies Venus (A).

• [D956] DE GRAMBOIS (84) VERS TOUR D'AIGUES (LA) (84) 05.07.2013

  2013-07-05 · [D956] DE GRAMBOIS (84) VERS TOUR D'AIGUES (LA) (84), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, FR · CE1

  Motorists watched silent white lights manoeuvre in the sky. The Patrouille de France confirmed its night flying until 23:13; category A.

• [D95B] DE REBIGUE (31) VERS PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023

  2023-02-26 · [D95B] DE REBIGUE (31) VERS PECHABOU (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Two close white lights observed from a family car match an A400M exercising with reduced lighting (A); the final phase remains less securely reconstructed.

• [D96] DE THEIZE (69) VERS LYON (69) 27.01.2020

  2020-01-27 · [D96] DE THEIZE (69) VERS LYON (69), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Reported in 2022, a 2020 sighting began as a stationary object made of cubes; after a brief visual interruption it resembled a light aircraft. Delayed reporting and missing evidence prevent checking the unusual initial appearance. Classified C.

• [D980] vers SAINT-PRIVAT (19) 16.11.2002

  2002-11-16 · [D980] vers SAINT-PRIVAT (19), Limousin, France · CE1

  On November 16, 2002, at about 9 p.m., a witness saw a rocket-like glow moving rapidly. It was visible for approximately two seconds. GEIPAN classified the case C because information was lacking.

• [D986L] DE REMOULINS (30) VERS MONTFRIN (30) 19.09.2021

  2021-09-19 · [D986L] DE REMOULINS (30) VERS MONTFRIN (30), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A driver saw a bright patch apparently preceding her car for about 30 minutes; identified as the Moon through its light on clouds, class A.

• [D996] de MOLOY (21) vers ECHALOT (21) 25.06.1995

  1995-06-25 · [D996] de MOLOY (21) vers ECHALOT (21), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  On June 25, 1995, at about 11:45 p.m., gendarmes on night surveillance saw a very bright luminous ball pass rapidly and disappear. The source considers that they probably observed an atmospheric entry.

• [D996] DE SAUXILLANGES (63) VERS COLLANGES (63) 23.09.2012

  2012-09-23 · [D996] DE SAUXILLANGES (63) VERS COLLANGES (63), Auvergne, FR · CE1

  A couple saw round lights appear and disappear among clouds. Sunlit balloons fit the conditions, but no corroboration confirms them; category C.

• [MER] DE TOULON (83) VERS SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83) 07.08.2023

  2023-08-07 · [MER] DE TOULON (83) VERS SEYNE-SUR-MER (LA) (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Discontinuous sightings during a Toulon harbor crossing and later from home appeared to form a zigzagging path. Most phases probably involved a Dash fire-surveillance aircraft and airliner EWG6838 (B); the initial phase lacks sufficient information (C).

• [MER] LAT -1.22, LON -81.12 (EC.M) 26.05.1979

  1979-05-26 · [MER] LAT -1.22, LON -81.12 (EC.M), Autre, France · CE1

  Four adjacent radar echoes aboard a Pacific escort vessel remained unidentified.

• [MER] LAT 38.02, LON 17.41 (INT) 21.06.1979

  1979-06-21 · [MER] LAT 38.02, LON 17.41 (INT), Autre, France · CE1

  Sailors saw a light split into 3 and change from white to orange and back; probable atmospheric entry.

• [MER] LAT 42.67, LON 9.60 (2A) 20.08.2011

  2011-08-20 · [MER] LAT 42.67, LON 9.60 (2A), Corse, FR · CE1

  Divers saw a light disappear and return with a different shape and companion light; heavy air traffic suggests successive aircraft, class B.

• [MER] LAT 44.76, LON -4.32 (INT) 03.07.1990

  1990-07-03 · [MER] LAT 44.76, LON -4.32 (INT), Autre, FR · CE1

  A sailor off Spain saw a luminous oval with red and green-blue lights for just over 30 seconds. Very probably an airplane with landing and navigation lights; classified A.

• [MER] MINORQUE (ES.PM) 02.03.2018

  2018-03-02 · [MER] MINORQUE (ES.PM), Autre, France · CE1

  A cruise-ship witness photographed a brilliant white light near Menorca. Its position matched Jupiter; 1-second exposures produced unusual motion-blurred shapes. Classified A.

• [N1019] de GRANDVILLARS (90) vers DELLE (90) 14.04.2013

  2013-04-14 · [N1019] de GRANDVILLARS (90) vers DELLE (90), Franche-Comté, FR · CE1

  A driver briefly saw a black sphere disappear behind trees; insufficient information and corroboration (C).

• [N118] de BORDEAUX (33) vers NANTES (44) 07.07.2007

  2007-07-07 · [N118] de BORDEAUX (33) vers NANTES (44), Aquitaine, FR · CE1

  A nearby green sphere moved erratically for about 20 seconds; ball lightning was strongly considered but information was insufficient, class C.

• [N12] de PLOUIGNEAU (29) vers MORLAIX (29) 25.04.2008

  2008-04-25 · [N12] de PLOUIGNEAU (29) vers MORLAIX (29), Bretagne, FR · CE1

  A stationary bright glow appeared and disappeared to the northwest; a brief uncorroborated account with insufficient information.