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Sighting in Cagnes-sur-Mer, April 30, 1977

Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Sighting on April 30, 1977 in Cagnes-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).

What happened

Between 11:00 and 11:25 pm, several witnesses noticed a glow and heard a noise at the same time, described either as crackling or as hissing.

The gendarmerie was only informed some time afterwards. It went to the scene but found no trace or clue. The witnesses' accounts differed on many points, so the facts could not be established with any precision.

GEIPAN classified the case as C (insufficient data): the investigation only established the observation of a glow accompanied by noise, and no explanation could be put forward.

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

Date
April 30, 1977
Location
Cagnes-sur-Mer · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
C

Sources

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