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Sighting in Bignicourt-sur-Marne, March 9, 1996

Marne, Grand Est, France

Sighting on March 9, 1996 in Bignicourt-sur-Marne (Marne, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

At about 9:20 p.m., a private pilot noticed in the sky one or two white lights, along with a green light and a red one. The lights were moving and left a luminous trail behind them. The witness watched them for about 40 minutes.

They immediately alerted the gendarmerie. By the time the gendarmes arrived, at around 10:15 p.m., the phenomenon was gone.

No further information could be gathered. Because the data were insufficient, the GEIPAN classified the case as C.

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

Date
March 9, 1996
Location
Bignicourt-sur-Marne · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

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