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Sighting in Aix-les-Bains, August 31, 2010

Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Sighting on August 31, 2010 in Aix-les-Bains (Savoie, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

At around 11:10 p.m., a witness noticed a flashing red light in the sky. It moved at a steady speed along a straight path. What intrigued the witness most was how long and gradual each flash was.

The GEIPAN considered the case to have a low degree of strangeness, and the account was precise enough to be consistent. The idea of an aircraft with unusual lighting could fit, but it could not be confirmed. With no independent witnesses and no cross-checking available, the investigation could not reach a conclusion, and the case was classified C, meaning insufficient data.

Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.

Date
August 31, 2010
Location
Aix-les-Bains · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.