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UFO sightings in France

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• Poitiers, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — May 2, 1997

  1997-05-02 · POITIERS, FR, Vienne, France · CE1

  1+dog.

• St. Barnabe, FR disc or spherical object report — April 25, 1997

  1997-04-25 · ST. BARNABE, FR, Alpes Maritimes, France · CE1

  Man photographs mountains.

• Chalons-Sur-Marne, FR fireball or luminous-object report — April 1, 1997

  1997-04-01 · CHALONS-SUR-MARNE, FR, Marne, France · CE2

  Several firemen and more.

• LA Tour-DE-Pin, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — March 30, 1997

  1997-03-30 · LA TOUR-DE-PIN, FR, Isère, France · CE1

  2 comet watchers.

• SAINT-DENIS-DE-L'HOTEL (45) 24.03.1997

  1997-03-24 · SAINT-DENIS-DE-L'HOTEL (45), Centre, France · CE1

  A motorist briefly saw multiple rows of lights moving in a cloudy sky. A nightclub skytracker is possible but insufficiently supported; GEIPAN classifies C.

• MONTPELLIER (34) 17.03.1997

  1997-03-17 · MONTPELLIER (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A stationary point of light seen on two successive nights; very probably Sirius, class A.

• RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE — NATIONAL (FR) 17.03.1997

  1997-03-17 · RENTREE ATMOSPHERIQUE — NATIONAL (FR), Autre, France · CE1

  Ground witnesses and aircrews reported a rapidly descending green light on 17 March 1997. A meteoroid atmospheric entry is probable; evening reports concern separate events.

• MAUGUIO (34) 17.03.1997 T1

  1997-03-17 · MAUGUIO (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A silent moving light changed colour in the distant sky. GEIPAN classifies Mauguio T1 as B: probably a satellite, separately from three other evening observations.

• MAUGUIO (34) 17.03.1997 T2

  1997-03-17 · MAUGUIO (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  Two white-blue lights followed by a low oval form and a sudden departure; probably an MD-80 taking off, class B.

• CABESTANY (66) 17.03.1997

  1997-03-17 · CABESTANY (66), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  A silent orange dome-shaped light moved steadily towards Spain over Cabestany on 17 March 1997. GEIPAN considers a Mylar balloon reflecting streetlights probable, class B; the narrative separately reassesses three other evening sightings.

• Dammartin-En-Goele, FR fireball or luminous-object report — March 11, 1997

  1997-03-11 · DAMMARTIN-EN-GOELE, FR, Seine-et-Marne, France · CE1

  2 separate teens.

• POUANCE (49) 11.03.1997

  1997-03-11 · POUANCE (49), Pays de la Loire, France · CE1

  On March 11, 1997, at about 9:30 p.m., two gendarmes on surveillance duty saw a glowing object falling. The silent observation lasted about five seconds. The description suggests an atmospheric entry as the probable explanation.

• Bussy, FR cigar-shaped object report — March 9, 1997

  1997-03-09 · BUSSY, FR, Marne, France · CE2

  Fat grey cylinder/cigar-shape hovers 20M / silos.

• SAINT-VINCENT-DE-PAUL (40) 09.03.1997

  1997-03-09 · SAINT-VINCENT-DE-PAUL (40), Aquitaine, France · CE1

  On March 9, 1997, between 5 and 5:30 a.m., a witness saw an object zigzagging with a white trail. It was described as the size of a small pea, without a distance or measured physical dimension in the summary. The object then became steady. No further information is available.

• LUNEL (34) 07.03.1997

  1997-03-07 · LUNEL (34), Languedoc Roussillon, France · CE1

  On March 7, 1997, at about midnight, a witness saw a bright light forming a red circle, described as having hundreds of spotlights, and moving rapidly. The phenomenon was silent. No further information could be collected.

• Mirage crew reports a bright light repeatedly following and departing

  1997-03-07 · Dijon area, France

  Mirage IV pilot Hervé Giraud and his navigator reportedly saw a very bright approaching light that followed at about 1,500 metres. The pilot turned sharply and the light departed at a speed described as supersonic without a sonic boom. Minutes later it returned and repeated the p

• North / Boulan, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — February 7, 1997

  1997-02-07 · NORTH / BOULAN, FR, Cantal, France · CE1

  1 / car.

• Encharmes, FR disc or spherical object report — February 5, 1997

  1997-02-05 · ENCHARMES, FR, Cantal, France · CE1

  1 observer only!

• Nantes, FR disc or spherical object report — January 1, 1997

  1997-01-01 · NANTES, FR, Loire Atlantique, France · CE1

  1 observer.

• North / Dourdan, FR disc or spherical object report — January 1997

  1997-01 · NORTH / DOURDAN, FR, Essonne, France · CE2

  1 / car.

• Belleville-Sur-Saone, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — December 5, 1996

  1996-12-05 · BELLEVILLE-SUR-SAONE, FR, Ain, France · CE1

  Black silent delta/triangle/box-like craft stops.

• ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67) 22.11.1996

  1996-11-22 · ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN (67), Alsace, France · CE1

  On November 22, 1996, at about 6 a.m., a witness saw a luminous ball with a trail pass very rapidly. The source considers atmospheric entry the probable explanation.

• Champigny-Sur-Marne, FR disc or spherical object report — November 8, 1996

  1996-11-08 · CHAMPIGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR, Val-de-Marne, France · CE1

  Black mass hovers / 1 minute(s).

• Rieulay, FR unidentified-light report — November 5, 1996

  1996-11-05 · RIEULAY, FR, Nord, France · CE1

  Oval night light comes within 50M / observer(s) / garden.

• Mareil Le Guyon, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — November 4, 1996

  1996-11-04 · MAREIL LE GUYON, FR, Yvelines, France · CE1

  Huge triangle going ESE toward(s) Paris.

• D972 Near Dannemois, FR disc or spherical object report — October 29, 1996

  1996-10-29 · D972 NEAR DANNEMOIS, FR, Essonne, France · CE1

  Huge white ball northwest going quickly southeast fast.

• Sermaises, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — October 29, 1996

  1996-10-29 · SERMAISES, FR, Loiret, France · CE1

  Green triangle hovers.

• D54 Near Gievres, FR unidentified-object report — October 24, 1996

  1996-10-24 · D54 NEAR GIEVRES, FR, Loir-et-Cher, France · CE2

  Small object follows light plane / half circle maneuver.

• Gasny And Tilly-En-Vexin, FR disc or spherical object report — October 23, 1996

  1996-10-23 · GASNY AND TILLY-EN-VEXIN, FR, EUR, France · CE1

  White sphere with glowing-halo hovers / Foret de Vernon / 3 minute(s).

• Near Marmande, FR disc or spherical object report — October 22, 1996

  1996-10-22 · NEAR MARMANDE, FR, Lot-et-Garonne, France · CE1

  2 grey metallic disks / 50M altitude.

• LA Madeleine-Nonancourt, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — October 22, 1996

  1996-10-22 · LA MADELEINE-NONANCOURT, FR, EUR, France · CE1

  Sonic booms.

• Shirmeck, FR disc or spherical object report — October 21, 1996

  1996-10-21 · SHIRMECK, FR, Bas-Rhin, France · CE1

  2 silver-orange disks seen over nearby mountain peaks.

• Belleville-Sur-Saone, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — October 13, 1996

  1996-10-13 · BELLEVILLE-SUR-SAONE, FR, Rhône, France · CE1

  Brilliant luminous diamond shape east going west.

• Belleville-Sur-Saone, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — October 6, 1996

  1996-10-06 · BELLEVILLE-SUR-SAONE, FR, Rhône, France · CE1

  2+1+2 triangles going toward over / 15 minute(s).

• N23 With Chartres, FR triangular or delta-shaped object report — October 3, 1996

  1996-10-03 · N23 WITH CHARTRES, FR, Eure-et-Loir, France · CE1

  3 / car.

• Belleville-Sur-Saone, FR unidentified-light report — September 27, 1996

  1996-09-27 · BELLEVILLE-SUR-SAONE, FR, Rhône, France · CE1

  2 groups / night lights / box formation going north.

• Bouville, FR disc or spherical object report — September 23, 1996

  1996-09-23 · BOUVILLE, FR, Essonne, France · CE2

  Circular object / 100M away.

• West / Col.-DE-Vence, FR fireball or luminous-object report — September 13, 1996

  1996-09-13 · WEST / COL.-DE-VENCE, FR, Alpes Maritimes, France · CE2

  Fireballs north going quickly south.

• MONT-DORE (63) 07.09.1996

  1996-09-07 · MONT-DORE (63), Auvergne, France · CE1

  During the night of September 6–7, 1996, at about 2 a.m., a witness staying at a treatment facility saw an orange ball slowly descending from the sky and passing over trees. No further information about the observation was collected.

• MARSEILLE (13) 31.08.1996

  1996-08-31 · MARSEILLE (13), Provence Alpes Cote d'azur, France · CE1

  On August 31, 1996, at about 10:15 p.m., a witness observed several points of light for an hour and did not identify them as stars. No further information is available.