Sighting in La Fresnais, February 5, 1999
Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Sighting on February 5, 1999 in La Fresnais (Ille-et-Vilaine, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At about 5:30 p.m., two witnesses saw two fireballs in the sky, falling along a slanting path. Each one left a trail of black smoke behind it.
After reviewing the case, GEIPAN concluded that the sighting was probably an atmospheric re-entry. It was classified B, meaning probably identified.
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, 1999
- Location
- La Fresnais · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1999-02-01525
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.