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UFO sightings in France

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• NAUCELLE (12) 2002

  2002-02-07 · NAUCELLE (12) 2002, Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  Independent witnesses saw an orange fireball descend rapidly; probably an atmospheric entry.

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE — POSES (27) 01.12.2001

  2001-12-01 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE — POSES (27), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  On December 1, 2001, at about 11:40 p.m., four witnesses observed between six and twelve very bright points passing and rapidly burning out. The observation lasted approximately fifteen seconds. The source considers atmospheric entry the probable explanation.

• SAINT-JORY (31) 21.10.2001

  2001-10-21 · SAINT-JORY (31), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  On October 21, 2001, at about 5:40 a.m., a witness watched a rotating, saucer-shaped glow for approximately ten seconds. No further information is available.

• (DPT) SAVOIE (73) 07.10.2001

  2001-10-07 · (DPT) SAVOIE (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On October 7, 2001, at about 7:30 p.m., several independent witnesses saw a green fireball pass very rapidly, accompanied by white points of light with trails. The source considers an object entering the atmosphere the probable explanation.

• PUY-SAINTE-REPARADE (LE) (13) 04.07.2001

  2001-07-04 · PUY-SAINTE-REPARADE (LE) (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  On July 4, 2001, at about 10:30 p.m., witnesses saw a low-flying object with a row of yellow lights and a low rumbling sound. They described it as the size of a DC-10 aircraft. No further information is available.

• GINASSERVIS (83) 21.06.2001

  2001-06-21 · GINASSERVIS (83), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  At about 9:30 p.m. on June 22, 2001, witnesses saw a very bright point moving very slowly north-northwest. GEIPAN considered an astronomical object, probably Mars, the likely explanation. The archive title gives June 21, whereas the narrative gives June 22; that source discrepanc

• 2001-06 — AERO 2001-06-01566

  2001-06-01 · AERO 2001-06-01566, France · CE1

  At 4:40 p.m. on June 6, 2001, the crew of an A300 flying toward Toulouse reported a fast, incandescent light descending through the sky. The crew of another aircraft also observed it.

• 2001-04 — AERO 2001-04-01564

  2001-04-01 · AERO 2001-04-01564, France · CE1

  At 5:35 a.m. on April 30, 2001, the crew of a DC-10 bound for Bordeaux saw a green light moving on a descending trajectory for three or four seconds. They estimated its distance at more than ten kilometres.

• DOUAI (59) 2001

  2001-03-31 · DOUAI (59) 2001, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France · CE1

  Repeated observations of a bright, multicolored twinkling point were probably stars.

• MARLY-LE-ROI (78) 13.03.2001

  2001-03-13 · MARLY-LE-ROI (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  On March 13, 2001, at about 7:50 p.m., a witness saw a very bright point of light passing with a luminous trail. The witness immediately interpreted it as an object entering the atmosphere, which the source also considers probable.

• MACON (71) 02.01.2001

  2001-01-02 · MACON (71), Bourgogne, France · CE1

  Three lights were stationary, then moved slowly leftward; insufficient information and conflicting source dates.

• CAHORS (46) 11.11.2000

  2000-11-11 · CAHORS (46), Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  A disc-like craft was a prototype ultralight used for filming birds.

• MALLEMORT (13) 2000

  2000-09-10 · MALLEMORT (13) 2000, Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  Two witnesses saw 2 silent incandescent balls descend together with a white trail; probable atmospheric entry.

• PUSSAY (91) 09.08.2000

  2000-08-09 · PUSSAY (91), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  The French account gives August 15, 2000, at about 10:30 p.m.; the case title gives August 9. A witness saw a very bright point appearing larger than a star. It moved very slowly, then suddenly accelerated and disappeared within two seconds. No further information is available, a

• SAINT-JULIEN-LE-FAUCON (14) 06.08.2000

  2000-08-06 · SAINT-JULIEN-LE-FAUCON (14), Basse Normandie, France · CE1

  Three people recalled fast lights passing silently in single file; the observation date remained uncertain.

• SAINT-GIERS SUR GIRONDE (33) 2000

  2000-07-31 · SAINT-GIERS SUR GIRONDE (33) 2000, Aquitaine, France · CE1

  On July 31, 2000, at about 1:30 a.m., several witnesses briefly saw a luminous ball passing and gradually fading out. The source considers a natural or artificial atmospheric entry the probable explanation.

• TOUL (54) 2000

  2000-06-27 · TOUL (54) 2000, Lorraine, France · CE1

  Objects with colored lights above houses were probably Mirage 2000 aircraft on maneuvers.

• CHAMPIGNY-SUR-MARNE (94) 14.05.2000

  2000-05-14 · CHAMPIGNY-SUR-MARNE (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  On May 14, 2000, at 8:53 p.m., a witness saw a dark object passing at high speed without audible noise. The witness estimated its altitude at 300 metres and its distance at 500 metres. These are witness estimates; no further information was collected.

• GARNACHE (LA) (85) 04.03.2000

  2000-03-04 · GARNACHE (LA) (85), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  Two yellow-white forms passed 10 minutes apart at low reported height; a rotating beacon is possible, but information is insufficient.

• South Andre DE Cubzac, FR disc or spherical object report — February 13, 2000

  2000-02-13 · SOUTH ANDRE DE CUBZAC, FR, Gironde, France · CE1

  Vineyard man.

• SAINT-ANDRE-DE-CUBZAC (33) 05.02.2000

  2000-02-05 · SAINT-ANDRE-DE-CUBZAC (33), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  A driver saw a silent luminous ball stop above woodland for a 30–40-second sighting; information is insufficient.

• [AERO AFR] RAMBOUILLET (78) 07.01.2000

  2000-01-07 · [AERO AFR] RAMBOUILLET (78), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  An A320 pilot saw a blue and a white balloon with an apparent radar-reflector load; their origin remained unknown.

• BACOUEL (60) 31.09.2000

  2000 · BACOUEL (60), Picardie, France · CE1

  A multicolored object watched through binoculars until dawn was probably celestial; source date is inconsistent.

• TALENSAC (35) --.12.1999

  1999-12-01 · TALENSAC (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  An old account of a large, silent white spiral moving at night lacked an exact date and detail; classified C.

• SAINT-GENIES-DE-FONTEDIT (34) 11.11.1999

  1999-11-11 · SAINT-GENIES-DE-FONTEDIT (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  On November 11, 1999, at about 11:30 p.m., a witness adjusting a television aerial on a roof saw an intensely luminous ball. The witness filmed it for several minutes. No further information about the observation is supplied in the source summary.

• LAVAU (10) 26.10.1999

  1999-10-26 · LAVAU (10), Champagne-Ardenne, France · CE1

  On October 26, 1999, at about 6:45 a.m., a witness saw two adjoining balls, described as the size of an orange and a walnut. They appeared stationary, very distant and high in the sky. These size comparisons do not establish physical dimensions. The observation lasted three to fo

• MARCILLY-SUR-EURE (27) 23.09.1999

  1999-09-23 · MARCILLY-SUR-EURE (27), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  Neighbours repeatedly saw a very bright stationary white glow at dawn and around 22:15; information is limited.

• CHESSY (69) 19.08.1999

  1999-08-19 · CHESSY (69), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Two gendarmes saw 3 colored points rapidly circle a bright point with occasional pendulum-like motion for 20 minutes; no further information.

• BOISSE (LA) (01) 11.08.1999

  1999-08-11 · BOISSE (LA) (01), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  On August 11, 1999, at about 4:30 a.m., a witness who could not sleep observed a very bright point of light with two pale-green rays. The point seemed to dance in the sky. No further information is available.

• SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSES (94) 01.08.1999

  1999-08-01 · SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSES (94), Ile-de-France, France · CE1

  The French narrative dates this report to August 1, 1991, while the title gives August 1, 1999. At 8:46 p.m., an off-duty pilot at home telephoned to report a non-incandescent object appearing as an orange glow surrounded by a halo. It moved along a straight, ascending trajectory

• MALVILLE (44) 25.07.1999

  1999-07-25 · MALVILLE (44), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  Gendarmes and other witnesses saw a red-green fireball; very probably a meteoroid or space-debris entry.

• SAOU (26) 15.06.1999

  1999-06-15 · SAOU (26), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Marks noticed only on developed slides were interpreted by a pilot as UFOs; GEIPAN cites possible reflections or processing defects.

• NATIONAL (975) 22.02.1999

  1999-02-22 · NATIONAL (975), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  Stationary bright points seen on 2 evenings were identified as the Venus–Jupiter conjunction.

• FRESNAIS (LA) (35) 05.02.1999

  1999-02-05 · FRESNAIS (LA) (35), Bretagne, France · CE1

  On February 5, 1999, at about 5:30 p.m., two witnesses saw two fireballs descend diagonally, followed by trails of black smoke. The source considers atmospheric entry the probable explanation.

• SUD EST FEVRIER 1999

  1999-02-01 · SUD EST FEVRIER 1999, Autre, France · CE1

  About 12 witnesses in 2 departments saw a large silent ball trailing sparks for a few seconds; probable atmospheric entry.

• BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE (73) 16.11.1998

  1998-11-16 · BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE (73), Rhône-Alpes, France · CE1

  The French account gives November 17, 1998, at about 3:40 a.m.; the title gives November 16. A witness who could not sleep saw a fireball pass very rapidly, visible for about one second. Atmospheric entry is considered probable. The conflicting dates remain unresolved.

• MOISSAC (82) 1998

  1998-09-18 · MOISSAC (82) 1998, Midi-Pyrénées, France · CE1

  On the evening of September 18, 1998, two witnesses saw a bright green object moving rapidly and silently across the sky. It abruptly changed direction and left a reddish trail. No further information could be obtained.

• HAVRE (LE) (76) 18.09.1998

  1998-09-18 · HAVRE (LE) (76), Haute Normandie, France · CE1

  Three aligned lights and a brighter globe were probably Jupiter and 3 of its moons.

• ARTZENHEIM (68) 18.09.1998

  1998-09-18 · ARTZENHEIM (68), Alsace, France · CE1

  A filmed egg-shaped object with regular flashes was identified as an advertising airship on a night flight.

• [AERO PRB] MENDE (48) 12.09.1998 T2

  1998-09-12 · [AERO PRB] MENDE (48), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  Near Mende on 12 September 1998, flight PRB8081 first saw two airliners’ anti-collision lights, then a separate phenomenon. Saturn is proposed for the second phase, but inadequate reliable information leaves this T2 case class C.