Sighting in Caissargues, April 8, 1996
Gard, Occitanie, France
Sighting on April 8, 1996 in Caissargues (Gard, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
A witness driving a car saw a fireball with a trail, falling toward the ground, for a few moments. The phenomenon made no sound. The fireball then went out abruptly, turning dark red as it did so.
GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified). The witness's description matches that of an atmospheric re-entry, which was retained as the probable explanation.
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 8, 1996
- Location
- Caissargues · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1996-04-01420
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.