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Sighting in Le Mans, February 23, 1993

Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France

Sighting on February 23, 1993 in Le Mans (Sarthe, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).

What happened

At around 10 p.m., a witness driving on the motorway noticed a very bright trail in the sky. It seemed to burn up and was gone within four to five seconds. The witness was a volunteer firefighter.

GEIPAN classified the case as B, probably identified: the phenomenon described was most likely an atmospheric re-entry.

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 23, 1993
Location
Le Mans · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
B

Sources

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