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Sighting in Maisons-Alfort, August 13, 1988

Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France

Sighting on August 13, 1988 in Maisons-Alfort (Val-de-Marne, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).

What happened

A witness watched a white object pass by for about ten minutes. The witness themself thought it was probably an ultralight aircraft (ULM).

The GEIPAN investigation reached the same conclusion: the sighting was most likely an ultralight. The case was therefore 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
August 13, 1988
Location
Maisons-Alfort · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
B

Sources

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