Earth File #1197 // SOURCED record

Reported observation of two close white lights between Rebigue and Pechabou, identified as an A400M-type aircraft

The GEIPAN case record documents a reported observation on February 26, 2023, at around 8:00 p.m., from a vehicle traveling between Rebigue and Pechabou. One witness reportedly observed two very close white points of light moving slowly at very low altitude while three family members were present. GEIPAN classified the case A and identified the observation as an A400M-type aircraft, based on aircraft-tracking data and the reported characteristics; no photographs or videos were provided.
Source // GEIPAN / CNES UAP Case Archive Earth record separated from alien editorial
FRED // CASE CONSOLE
SOL-3 // FILE 1197 // CH 17
CONTEXT VIEW // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
CASE FINGERPRINT
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EVENING
SENSOR CONTEXT WITNESS CONTEXT
Reported motionLIGHT
FRED // QUICK TAKE // generated from Earth Record metadata
LIGHT
between Rebigue and Pechabou // Feb 26, 2023 20:00. The diagram on the left is a structured-record visualization—not a reconstruction, photograph, sensor return, or additional evidence.
EXPLAINED EVENING GEIPAN / CNES UAP Case Archive
Witness pictureone reporting witness, three accompanying family members 1 interface marker(s) // not a headcount estimate
Motion traceReported motionmoving slowly, at very low altitude, observed from a vehicle traveling between several locations
Sensor / evidenceaircraft-tracking data from ADSB-Exchange and ADS-B.NLwitness account, GEIPAN investigation
Fred's paperwork completeness9/9 fields // 100%
Interface completeness only // this score does not measure truth, evidence strength, or extraterrestrial probability
1 document(s)1 source node(s)10 structured claim(s) location precision: area moving slowlyat very low altitudeobserved from a vehicle traveling between several locations
FRED // QUICK TAKEAn interesting report is allowed to have an explanation. This is why the label stays attached to the box even after the mystery gets less glamorous.
Fred case console // context visualization // not evidence
Visitor Transmission // AlienBox editorial layer
Your GEIPAN archive classifies the case A and identifies the observation as an A400M-type aircraft. Correct, in the narrow administrative sense. We were responsible for the two close white lights. The reduced lighting was deliberate; visibility is not the same as concealment, despite what your paperwork systems continue to imply. The reported observation occurred from a vehicle traveling between Rebigue and Pechabou, and no photographs or videos were provided. Efficient, by our standards.
Fred // Earth Records Liaison // AlienBox editorial layer
GEIPAN classifies this sourced case as A: an A400M-type aircraft, with tracking data providing a strong match to the reported lights. The final phase carries some uncertainty—because apparently even aircraft occasionally decline to leave a perfectly complete paper trail—but the record does not require extraterrestrial assistance. Off the Earth Record, the Visitors are claiming this one. I have checked our internal AlienBox files: it was not ours. They may be confusing “unusual lighting” with “our department,” a common error among visitors who believe every unexplained object is an invitation to take credit. The label on this box is correct.
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When
2023-02-26 20:00:00
Where
between Rebigue and Pechabou
Morphology
LIGHT
Evidence authority
SOURCED
Resolution
EXPLAINED

Why Fred Thinks This Case Matters

AlienBox comparative analysis from structured Earth Record fields // not a new source // not a change in evidence grade
Console archetype // Published-resolution comparison

Fred keeps this file near the top of the pile because the record names 1 sensor type, the source also supplies a published resolution to compare against the original report, and visual-media evidence is explicitly referenced. That combination makes the case useful for cross-archive comparison without changing its evidence grade.

The source record includes a published resolution field. AlienBox treats it as an attributed source assessment to compare with the original report, not as an AlienBox verdict.

What strengthens the record

  • 1 linked source document provide provenance for the Earth Record.
  • 10 claim citations tie extracted statements back to source excerpts or locators.
  • Recorded sensor context: Aircraft Tracking Data From ADSB Exchange And ADS B.NL.
  • Recorded evidence context: Witness Account, GEIPAN Investigation, Aircraft Tracking Data, and No Photographs Or Videos.
  • The source record includes a published resolution: A400M-type aircraft with reduced lighting signals, operating during a military exercise.

What limits the record

  • The structured record does not establish multiple independent observers.
  • The current dossier is anchored to one source network rather than independent source networks.

What would help resolve it

  • Can the originating record establish an exact number of observers and whether their observations were independent?
  • Can the source establish a usable duration for the observation rather than only a date or narrative sequence?

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Earth Record // SOURCED

Human-world claims below are kept separate from Fred and Visitor editorial/lore. Translation changes language, not evidence status.
Witness typesone reporting witness, three accompanying family members
Sensor typesaircraft-tracking data from ADSB-Exchange and ADS-B.NL
Evidence typeswitness account, GEIPAN investigation, aircraft-tracking data, no photographs or videos
The case record identifies the observation date as February 26, 2023.
Claim #12899 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Date of observation 26/02/2023”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0001]] Case details
The case is classified as A.
Claim #12900 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“Classification A”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0001]] Case details
The observation involved two very close white points of light moving slowly at very low altitude, seen from a vehicle and at several locations.
Claim #12901 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Observations from a vehicle and at several locations of a UAP consisting of two very close white points of light moving slowly at very low altitude in the sky: observation of the position lights of an A400M-type aircraft during an exercise.”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0001]] Summary
On February 26, 2023, at around 8:00 p.m., one witness observed the UAP from a car traveling between Rebigue and Pechabou while three other family members were present.
Claim #12902 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“On February 26, 2023, at around 8:00 p.m., the witness (T1), in the presence of three other family members, observed from a car traveling between Rebigue (31) and Pechabou (31) a UAP consisting of two very close white points of light moving very slowly across the sky.”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0001]] Description
The observation lasted five minutes, including a three-minute interruption when the UAP was obscured by the surroundings.
Claim #12903 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The observation lasted 5 minutes, including a 3-minute interruption during which the UAP was obscured by”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0001]] Description
Only one of the four people present formalized an account with GEIPAN, and no photographs or videos were provided.
Claim #12904 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Although four people were present during the observation, only one witness formalized their account with GEIPAN, without providing photographs or videos.”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0002]] Case assessment
Analysis of ADSB-Exchange and ADS-B.NL data confirmed the presence of an A400M in the area at low altitude during a large-scale military exercise.
Claim #12907 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“Analysis of data from specialized platforms (ADSB-Exchange and ADS-B.NL) confirms the presence”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0002]] Aircraft hypothesis
The source states that the aircraft's transponder was switched off and its lighting signals were reduced, which explained the atypical perception of the aircraft.
Claim #12908 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The transitional flight configuration—transponder switched off and reduced lighting signals ("stealth mode")—explains the atypical perception of the aircraft.”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0003]] Aircraft hypothesis
The source reports a high correlation between the A400M hypothesis and the reported characteristics of the UAP, while noting greater uncertainty for the final observation phase because radar data was absent and another aircraft was approaching Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.
Claim #12909 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 98% extraction confidence
“The hypothesis of the passage of an A400M-type aircraft shows a strong correlation with the reported characteristics of the UAP:”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0002]] Aircraft hypothesis
GEIPAN classifies the case as A and identifies the observation as an A400M-type aircraft.
Claim #12910 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 100% extraction confidence
“At the end of this investigation, GEIPAN classifies the case as "A": observation of an A400M-type aircraft.”
Source: [D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 // [[T0003]] Investigation conclusion
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[D95B] FROM REBIGUE (31) TO PECHABOU (31) 26.02.2023 FR // English display translation
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