Sighting in Oissel, April 7, 1981
Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France
Sighting on April 7, 1981 in Oissel (Seine-Maritime, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
At around 8 p.m., several witnesses saw a fireball that they placed at an altitude of roughly 4,000 metres. A coloured trail followed it. It then appeared to fall somewhere in the surrounding area.
No other accounts were gathered. Based on the descriptions given, the GEIPAN concluded that the witnesses had probably seen an atmospheric re-entry, and the case was classified B (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
- April 7, 1981
- Location
- Oissel · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1981-04-00865
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.