Sighting in Saint-Mars-d'Outillé, October 8, 1977
Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
Sighting on October 8, 1977 in Saint-Mars-d'Outillé (Sarthe, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).
What happened
Between half past midnight and one in the morning, the witness was riding a moped when they saw a craft go by that they did not recognize. It had a flat base topped by a rounded shape. The whole underside was lit up: yellow lights surrounded a larger red light in the centre.
Frightened, the witness reported that the craft followed them for three kilometres, all the way to their home. It then stopped above the house before leaving again at very high speed.
The GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified). Based on the description of the lights, the witness most likely saw a helicopter-type aircraft pass by.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- October 8, 1977
- Location
- Saint-Mars-d'Outillé · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- B
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1977-10-02656
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.