Sighting in Vannaire, January 3, 1986
Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Sighting on January 3, 1986 in Vannaire (Côte-d'Or, France). GEIPAN could not reach a conclusion for lack of sufficient information (class C).
What happened
At dusk, a couple sitting in their vehicle noticed a large orange-colored ball. It was sinking slowly toward the horizon, with black smoke trailing from it. The two witnesses watched it for two to three minutes, and it did not change course during that time.
No further information about the phenomenon was gathered by the GEIPAN. Because the available data were insufficient, the case was classified C. The conclusion was that the witnesses saw a large fireball with black smoke.
Account rewritten by SkyUnknown from the investigation report published by GEIPAN (CNES). The original text and case documents are on the official record.
- Date
- January 3, 1986
- Location
- Vannaire · town centre
- Type of sighting
- From the ground
- Source classification
- C
Sources
- See the original document
GEIPAN (CNES)
n° 1986-01-01087
Summary written by SkyUnknown from the facts published by the source.