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UFO sightings in Loire: 16 reports

SkyUnknown lists 16 UFO sightings in Loire, from 1976 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).

Of the 16 cases with a conclusion from their source, 75% are explained (with certainty or probably), 25% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: balloons (2); sky lanterns (2); satellites (2).

cases
16
unidentified
0
period
1976–2025
source
1
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Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

Other departments in the region

Sightings by decade

3
1970s2
1980s2
1990s2
2000s3
2010s4
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
January 14, 2025Jonzieux · LoireExplained
July 29, 2023Pralong · LoireExplained
April 1, 2023La Talaudière · LoireInsufficient data
April 10, 2022Montbrison · LoireExplained
August 31, 2013Chalmazel · LoireProbably explained
May 11, 2013Rive-de-Gier · LoireProbably explained
July 5, 2010Noirétable · LoireProbably explained
July 25, 2009Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert · LoireProbably explained
May 21, 2004Saint-Haon-le-Châtel · LoireProbably explained
August 13, 1998Saint-Chamond · LoireExplained
August 30, 1997Firminy · LoireProbably explained
October 3, 1983Saint-Chamond · LoireInsufficient data
February 13, 1980Ambierle · LoireProbably explained
December 14, 1979Villemontais · LoireInsufficient data
March 15, 1979Le Coteau · LoireProbably explained
March 29, 1976Roanne · LoireInsufficient data
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