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Sighting in Varces-Allières-et-Risset, August 21, 1993

Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Sighting on August 21, 1993 in Varces-Allières-et-Risset (Isère, France). GEIPAN considers the phenomenon probably identified (class B).

What happened

At around 3:45 p.m., two witnesses noticed several points of light in different colors in a very clear sky, moving very slowly. One of the witnesses pointed out that what they had seen was most likely paragliders in flight.

GEIPAN classified the case as B (probably identified): the sighting was most likely of several paragliders flying.

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 21, 1993
Location
Varces-Allières-et-Risset · town centre
Type of sighting
From the ground
Source classification
B

Sources

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