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Resolved UFO & UAP Case Files

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CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0535 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5B0F-30B2-0E7B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #535

Yzeure observation of a reported orange disk-shaped object

The GEIPAN case record documents an observation at high altitude on 24 September 1979. A witness reportedly saw a trail, then an orange disk-shaped object that remained stationary for 10 to...

Yzeure (03) // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0533 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B805-2304-6300
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #533

Reported dirigible-shaped object near Troyes

A witness was reported to have observed an unusual, dirigible-shaped object near Troyes at around 7:55 a.m. on October 10, 1979. The object reportedly moved at constant speed along a horizon...

Troyes // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C; recorded phenomenon type: lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0532 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5103-83B5-5A95
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #532

Reported red luminous phenomenon near La Réole

Several witnesses reportedly observed one or two red luminous balls moving silently across the sky near La Réole on November 1, 1979. The reported trajectory was southwest to northeast, and...

near La Réole, Gironde, Aquitaine // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information a...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0530 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4944-F5C6-77E7
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #530

Reported two pale green luminous trails over Le Port

GEIPAN records an observation in Le Port, Réunion, on 25 November 1979. At around 12:45 a.m., a witness reportedly observed two pale green luminous trails moving rapidly and parallel to each...

Le Port, Réunion // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0529 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
438B-292C-0338
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #529

Reported luminous source observation near Landes, Aquitaine — 26 November 1979

The official case record states that a farmer observed a very bright white luminous source at around 6 a.m., approximately 700–800 meters away. The source reportedly moved vertically with a...

Aquitaine region, Landes department // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0527 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7A7F-5BE4-DAAF
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #527

Pithiviers aerial-light observation

On December 2, 1979, at around 6:30 p.m., witnesses in Pithiviers reported numerous differently colored, sometimes flashing lights arranged in a triangle, accompanied by a reported whistling...

Pithiviers // 1979 // Probable observation of a military-helicopter convoy he...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0525 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2F03-6597-4839
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #525

ARC-SUR-TILLE (21) 1979

GEIPAN reports that two witnesses saw a reportedly silent, crescent-shaped navy blue and white object near ground level on 1979-12-08 at 09:52. The object reportedly swayed near a grove for...

Arc-sur-Tille // 1979 // GEIPAN classification D
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0524 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A5C9-C0BE-1B85
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #524

Reported orange saucer-shaped object observed over Paris

A night watchman reportedly observed an orange, saucer-shaped object with a violet and orange trail over Paris on December 12, 1979. It reportedly disappeared at very high speed on the horiz...

Paris, Île-de-France // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0523 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
050E-B3D3-C826
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #523

Reported six bright oval objects over Villemontais

The GEIPAN case record reports that, at around 9:30 p.m. on 14 December 1979, a young motorcyclist observed six bright oval-shaped objects moving rapidly in a three-by-three formation before...

Villemontais (42) // 1979 // Classified C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0521 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2619-D015-5208
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #521

Haucourt-Moulaine: reported observation of three flashing luminous disks

GEIPAN records that five members of one family reportedly observed three flashing luminous disks above a school for approximately 15 minutes beginning at 2:14 a.m. The reported disks varied...

Haucourt-Moulaine // 1979 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information;...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0519 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2AA8-A57C-360A
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #519

Reported red ball observation at Neuilly-en-Thelle

On January 3, 1980, at 8:05 a.m., a witness reportedly observed a red ball in the sky at Neuilly-en-Thelle. According to the source, it disappeared behind clouds, reappeared, moved irregular...

Neuilly-en-Thelle, Oise, Picardy // 1980 // GEIPAN's probable explanation was the full moon while s...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0516 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
AB6E-45ED-BAEA
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #516

Reported observation of two bright points of light near Rouen

A witness and responding gendarmes observed two points of light brighter than the stars at around 10 p.m. The points reportedly rose slowly and remained visible on subsequent clear-sky days....

Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy // 1980 // Probably celestial bodies; GEIPAN classification B
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0515 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8852-D17F-CD61
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #515

Reported luminous spherical object observation near Raon-aux-Bois

GEIPAN's source description reports that, on January 28, 1980, at around 4:15 a.m., a witness traveling by car saw an orange luminous spherical object approximately 40 meters above the groun...

Raon-aux-Bois // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as "Lac...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0514 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
D339-A19D-874F
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #514

Ambierle luminous phenomenon reported on 13 February 1980

Near Ambierle, a PTT employee traveling to work noticed a luminous phenomenon around 05:40 in a clear sky. The witness reported a yellow-orange, half-moon-shaped glow lasting about eight min...

Near Ambierle, Loire department, Rhône-Alpes region, France // 1980 // Probably the Moon's glow; GEIPAN classification B
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0513 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
EE90-EE80-2B11
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #513

Le Thillot luminous-sphere observation (reported)

The GEIPAN case record reports that a witness observed a luminous sphere toward the southwest at around 8:35 p.m. on 15 February 1980, later describing two apparent balls seen through binocu...

Le Thillot, Vosges, Lorraine // 1980 // Probable observation of Venus, very low on the horizon,...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0512 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
87B9-6469-5014
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #512

Reported luminous-sphere observations and alleged entity encounter — 17 February 1980

The GEIPAN case record dates a reported observation to 17 February 1980 in Languedoc Roussillon, Gard. A witness reportedly saw white luminous spheres on three occasions, including spheres t...

Languedoc Roussillon, Gard // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type: lack of relia...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0510 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5F79-8488-D884
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #510

Valentigney luminous phenomenon (reported 29 February 1980)

The GEIPAN case record reports that two witnesses observed an unusual luminous phenomenon several times on 29 February 1980. It was described as several bluish and pinkish spheres forming an...

Valentigney, Franche-Comté, Doubs // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information a...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0509 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6BD6-7CE3-EC3B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #509

Grandfontaine orange sphere observation

On March 3, 1980, between 8:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., a couple traveling by car reported observing an orange sphere on the horizon, approximately the size of the setting sun. The sphere was lat...

Grandfontaine, Doubs, Franche-Comté // 1980 // Probably a peculiar appearance of the Moon illuminated...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0508 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
BFAF-0DE6-1ED5
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #508

FAVALELLO (2B) 03.03.1980

The GEIPAN-sourced case records a nighttime observation in which witnesses reportedly saw a luminous, saucer-shaped UAP while traveling by vehicle between Favalello and Corte. They reported...

Route between Favalello and Corte, Corsica, Haute-Corse // 1980 // Probably Venus, according to the source assessment; GEI...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0506 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
D1D7-2CB6-64D1
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #506

Aix-en-Provence observation — 17 March 1980

The sourced GEIPAN/CNES case record states that three people observed a very luminous, circular object moving slowly from south to north at 8:40 p.m. The observation was not confirmed by gen...

Aix-en-Provence (13) // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0503 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
242E-5575-7F3C
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #503

METZ (57) 1980 — Rapidly moving luminous points

On 13 April 1980, two people observed luminous points from their residence in Metz. The points moved rapidly at high altitude in a north-south direction and emitted blinking white light. The...

Metz (57) // 1980 // Probably a high-altitude aircraft
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0502 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0502-D656-FCCA
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #502

Le Pellerin reported falling-object observation

The GEIPAN case record documents a brief observation on 21 April 1980. A gardener reportedly heard whistling, saw a burst of flame, and saw a small, rainbow-colored object fall nearby; genda...

Le Pellerin, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information a...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0501 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6A32-18D5-A88D
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #501

Reported luminous sphere observation near a house in Haute-Corse

The GEIPAN case description reports that a witness observed an unusual phenomenon at around 12:30 a.m. on 27 April 1980. It describes a red-orange, soccer-ball-sized luminous sphere approach...

Haute-Corse, Corsica // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0500 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DD10-3547-EB08
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #500

Saint-Germain-les-Buxy reported luminous-object observation

On May 8, 1980, at around 9:15 p.m., witnesses reportedly observed a rapidly moving red-orange luminous object traveling in a straight line at low altitude from Buxy through La Ferté to Senn...

Saint-Germain-les-Buxy (71) // 1980 // GEIPAN classified the case B as a probable misidentific...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0499 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2015-E748-E81F
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #499

Flixecourt reported observation, 8 May 1980

A GEIPAN case record describes a reported saucer-shaped luminous object moving through a bedroom window at about 23:30, with a bright light illuminating the room and a perceived humanoid pre...

Flixecourt (80) // 1980 // The source's most probable hypothesis was that luminous...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0498 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3527-8B22-F8F8
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #498

Vincennes observation — 13 May 1980

According to the GEIPAN case description, a witness walking to work reportedly saw a very luminous green ball moving south to north at very low altitude, followed by yellow sparks. The obser...

Vincennes, Île-de-France, Val-de-Marne // 1980 // Probable atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classification B.
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0496 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E017-4950-49B5
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #496

Versailles luminous object observation

A sourced GEIPAN case record states that three officers on patrol observed a luminous object crossing the sky from west to east in a straight, high-speed trajectory at 2 a.m. on June 6, 1980...

Versailles, Yvelines, Île-de-France // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0494 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3BA3-81DE-A2EE
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #494

Reported bright orange disk observation in Meudon

A witness reportedly observed a very bright orange disk in the sky in Meudon shortly before 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 1980. The reported object moved silently with a smoke trail on its right, di...

Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type: Lack of relia...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0493 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
BD36-BF87-03C6
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
TRIANGLEREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #493

Neufchatel en Bray observation, 6 August 1980

The case record reports that three people observed a luminous phenomenon at around 11 p.m. on 6 August 1980. The reported observation involved two groups of three red lights forming a triang...

Neufchatel en Bray (76) // 1980 // Unexplained due to lack of reliable information; classi...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0492 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
BD76-BDBF-D4F1
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #492

Coulommiers (77) 1980 observation

On August 9, 1980, at 10:18 p.m., two witnesses reportedly observed a silent, circular light with a luminous core from their home. The light moved north to south, changed direction toward th...

Coulommiers (77) // 1980 // GEIPAN summarized it as a probable atmospheric reentry;...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0491 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0C52-1E79-38FB
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #491

BUCHY (76) 14.08.1980 observation

GEIPAN records that witnesses reported a low-horizon light source at 4:45 a.m. on 14 August 1980. The reported light was scintillating and yellow and moved very slowly. Other witnesses were...

Buchy, Upper Normandy, Seine-Maritime // 1980 // Probably an astronomical observation of Mercury, accord...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0488 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6CFE-3902-F592
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #488

Reported bright spherical object observation at Salins-les-Thermes

A witness reportedly saw a flash from her home at around 9:30 a.m. on 23 August 1980 and described a very bright spherical object moving across the sky. According to the description, it tipp...

Salins-les-Thermes, Savoie department, Rhône-Alpes region // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0487 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
36FC-911A-3370
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #487

Reported two-witness observation near Saint-Martin-de-Crau on 24 August 1980

Two witnesses reportedly observed an object in the sky from their garden at around 8:00 p.m. They described it as serving-bowl-shaped and colored like polished aluminum, with an oscillating...

Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône // 1980 // GEIPAN suggested a possible balloon, more specifically...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0485 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5001-DD6F-C2F2
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #485

Bagnères-de-Bigorre luminous phenomenon (1980)

The GEIPAN record states that several witnesses observed a luminous, circular colored phenomenon in the sky near Bagnères-de-Bigorre on August 25, 1980, between approximately 9:25 p.m. and 1...

Bagnères-de-Bigorre // 1980 // Probably an atmospheric reentry, according to the GEIPA...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0484 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8034-7303-2148
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #484

Ollioules shape-changing object observation

The GEIPAN case record identifies an observation in Ollioules on August 29, 1980, at around 8:50 p.m. Two witnesses reportedly saw a black object pass over their house from west to east at c...

Ollioules, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0483 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DAD3-8030-D204
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #483

Reported Avon-les-Roches rocket-launch sphere observation

A witness reportedly observed through binoculars the disappearance of the Fuch Off educational rocket, which appeared to be absorbed by a spherical object pursued by two fighter aircraft. GE...

Avon-les-Roches, Indre-et-Loire, Centre region // 1980 // Probably a misidentified pilot balloon, according to GE...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0482 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9087-E4CA-2C28
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #482

Reported violet disk observation near Beton-Bazoches

The source description reports that on September 5, 1980, at 6:15 a.m., a witness observed a violet, flat circular object approximately one meter in diameter about 200 meters away in the sky...

Beton-Bazoches, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0479 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
549E-7B83-81BB
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #479

Reported black cylindrical object observation over Athis-Mons

An official GEIPAN case record states that an air traffic controller reported observing a black cylindrical object stationary directly overhead in Athis-Mons. The reported object was approxi...

Athis-Mons // 1980 // Lack of reliable information; GEIPAN classification C
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0476 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
1456-A0DC-1BF4
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #476

Reported Pont-Audemer observation, 23 September 1980

The GEIPAN case record concerns a reported observation by two people returning from work at 4:15 a.m. They reportedly saw a flying-saucer-shaped object taking off behind the village church,...

Pont-Audemer // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0474 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
16FB-937D-5B1D
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #474

Montherme (08) reported luminous phenomenon

On 11 October 1980, a family reportedly observed colored lights or a luminous ball on the ground near their home in Montherme, followed by reports that a light or ball rose and passed above...

Montherme, Ardennes region of Champagne-Ardenne // 1980 // GEIPAN classified the case C for lack of information; i...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0473 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
EC0D-1077-EF38
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #473

Saint-Symphorien d'Ozon observation

The GEIPAN case record documents an observation on 17 October 1980. Several witnesses reportedly saw two powerful headlights approaching at approximately 200 metres, followed by a dark scall...

Saint-Symphorien d'Ozon // 1980 // GEIPAN classification B; assessed as highly probably an...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0472 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E35E-85A3-60FF
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #472

Reported flashes of light observation in Reims

GEIPAN records that a person reported seeing a series of rapidly moving white or red flashes in the sky from their home in Reims on October 22, 1980. The observation reportedly lasted approx...

Reims // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0471 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
279F-475C-42D5
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #471

Bourges flashes, flame, and smoke observation

A GEIPAN-sourced case record reports that an amateur pilot in Bourges saw several flashes of light at around 10:35 a.m., followed by a very bright flame and black smoke; no sound was heard....

Bourges (18) // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0470 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
53A7-CCF5-6801
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #470

LE LOROUX-BOTTEREAU (44) 1980 — reported observation of three points of light

On 31 October 1980, a motorist reportedly saw three points of light at low altitude, approximately northeast of his route. He had the impression that the lights followed him or stopped when...

Le Loroux-Bottereau, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire // 1980 // Probable observation of the Venus-Jupiter-Saturn astron...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0468 // CH 02
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
9CE5-35EF-67AE
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #468

Reported disk-shaped object observation near Castres on 15 November 1980

A GEIPAN case record reports that a motorist observed a brilliantly white, disk-shaped object behind trees on a hill. According to the case description, it rose in a zigzagging motion, moved...

Castres, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0467 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0198-19FB-FB4B
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #467

Albi luminous-point observation (24 November 1980)

A motorist reportedly observed a whitish luminous point in the clear sky for approximately one second. It reportedly moved from west to east along a straight trajectory at an elevation betwe...

Albi, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0464 // CH 02
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E457-070B-6DD2
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OVALREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #464

Reported oval-shaped light observation near Petit-Landau on December 12, 1980

GEIPAN records a reported observation by a female motorist at around 5 a.m. of an approximately 5 m wide and 2 m high oval-shaped object or light near a forest, about 300 m away. The report...

Petit-Landau // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0462 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
E3EA-A645-655E
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #462

BONDUES (59) 24.12.1980 reported observation

The GEIPAN case description reports that a witness at home observed a green luminous phenomenon for approximately one to two seconds around 12:15 a.m. on 24 December 1980. It reportedly desc...

Bondues (59) // 1980 // Classified C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0461 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F357-8C78-5700
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #461

Vaucresson luminous saucer-shaped object observation

An official GEIPAN/CNES case description reports that two police officers observed a yellow-orange luminous, saucer-shaped or circular object near Vaucresson at around 9:40 p.m. on January 1...

Vaucresson, Île-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine // 1981 // GEIPAN classification D; phenomenon remains unexplained
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0460 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
008B-F190-7079
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #460

Saint-Rivoal luminous point observation

A CB radio operator in a car reportedly saw a three-second flash followed by a white luminous point that rapidly grew larger while descending, became intense, and suddenly went out. The obse...

Saint-Rivoal, Finistère, Brittany, France // 1981 // Probably an atmospheric re-entry; information gathered...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0458 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8C13-12B5-2987
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #458

AULNAY-SOUS-BOIS (93) — reported orange fireballs and gray smoke

On February 9, 1981, at around 2:45 p.m., a witness observed an orange-colored fireball followed by a trail of gray smoke. The sphere reportedly descended slowly and silently, disappeared in...

Aulnay-sous-Bois (93) // 1981 // Probably parachute distress flares launched by firefigh...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0456 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A3A8-8A39-FF47
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #456

Yonne (89), 26 February 1981: luminous sky-crossing phenomenon

Several witnesses observed a luminous phenomenon crossing the sky for a few seconds at around 6:30 p.m. It was described as orange-colored and circular, moving from southwest to northeast wi...

Yonne (89) // 1981 // Probable atmospheric reentry; GEIPAN classification B
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0455 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7D3D-D6F3-FBBA
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #455

Le Blanc-Mesnil reported circular-object observation

On 28 March 1981 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., two people reportedly observed an object initially taken to be a fireball. It was reported to be circular, approximately 3 to 4 meters in ci...

Le Blanc-Mesnil // 1981 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0454 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
2518-81D1-51A7
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #454

Reported multicolored spherical object over Metz

A sourced GEIPAN record states that six independent witnesses observed a UAP flying over neighborhoods of Metz on March 30, 1981. Four witnesses described a balloon and two described a spher...

Metz // 1981 // A multicolored festive balloon was considered plausible...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0453 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
5C0D-49A7-7B10
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #453

Oissel/Sotteville-les-Rouen fireball observation, April 7, 1981

According to the GEIPAN case description, witnesses reportedly observed a fireball at approximately 4,000 meters around 8:00 p.m., followed by a colored trail and an apparent fall in the vic...

Oissel/Sotteville-les-Rouen area // 1981 // Probably an atmospheric re-entry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0451 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
FAF6-0999-0A7C
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #451

QUESSOY (22) observation, May 4, 1981

On May 4, 1981, at around 11 p.m., several witnesses reported seeing several distant objects in the sky emitting intermittent intense white lights and moving from the southeast toward the no...

Quessoy (22) // 1981 // Classified C; listed phenomenon type: "Lack of reliable...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0450 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
91AA-92BC-C83C
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #450

Reported black sphere observation in Lyon

GEIPAN records an alleged observation in Lyon on May 5, 1981. A witness reported seeing a black sphere approximately three kilometers from his home at around 10 a.m.; it was described as abo...

Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, Rhône // 1981 // GEIPAN classification B; the investigation considered t...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0449 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
1332-4817-A598
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #449

Sourced observation of circular cornfield damage at Barbezieux

Sourced record: on June 12, 1981, a farm worker observed a roughly circular, approximately 20-metre area of diseased or damaged corn, with missing plants, cracked ground, and an approximatel...

Poitou-Charentes region, Charente department // 1981 // Probable lightning-strike effects, including heat and g...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0448 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C0EA-10AF-C8D4
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #448

Reported observation above Port-Cros, Hyères — 16 July 1981

The source reports that several witnesses on a boat saw a white-green, torch-shaped flying object above the island of Port-Cros at around 11:45 p.m. The reported observation lasted several s...

above the island of Port-Cros // 1981 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as “Lac...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0447 // CH 06
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
A9E7-3F99-83FA
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #447

PLOERMEL (56) 1981 observation

On July 27, 1981, at around 11:30 p.m., two witnesses observed two luminous points in the sky. The points moved in parallel, changed trajectory, returned to their starting point, then headed...

Ploermel, Morbihan, Brittany // 1981 // Classified C; phenomenon type listed as lack of reliabl...