Sighting in Buchelay, February 5, 2003
Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
Sighting on February 5, 2003 in Buchelay (Yvelines, France). After investigation, GEIPAN considers this phenomenon unexplained (class D).
What happened
One witness saw a large triangular object in the early evening, with nine orange-coloured rings visible on it. It gave off a faint noise similar to that of an aircraft. The sky was cloudy.
After hovering motionless for a few seconds, the object turned by about 45 degrees, then climbed along an upward path and disappeared.
GEIPAN found no explanation for the phenomenon and classified it D, meaning unexplained.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- February 5, 2003
- Location
- Buchelay · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- D
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 2003-02-01604
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.