UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Saône-et-Loire: 30 reports
SkyUnknown lists 30 UFO sightings in Saône-et-Loire, from 1976 to 2024, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 cases.
Of the 30 cases with a conclusion from their source, 67% are explained (with certainty or probably), 30% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (4); satellites (4); sky lanterns (2).
Most frequently named places: Mâcon (3) and Louhans (2).
- cases
- 30
- unidentified
- 1
- period
- 1976–2024
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- UnexplainedJuly 29, 1987
Toulon-sur-Arroux
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedAugust 4, 2024
Morey
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMay 8, 2022
Oyé
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Moon
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMay 18, 2019
Clux-Villeneuve
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataJanuary 6, 2017
Génelard
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJuly 9, 2016
Brion
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedSeptember 7, 2015
La Petite-Verrière
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedAugust 22, 2014
Autun
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedApril 10, 2014
Fontaines
Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2024 | Morey · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Satellites |
| May 8, 2022 | Oyé · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Moon |
| May 18, 2019 | Clux-Villeneuve · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Aircraft |
| January 6, 2017 | Génelard · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| July 9, 2016 | Brion · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Satellites |
| September 7, 2015 | La Petite-Verrière · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Satellites |
| August 22, 2014 | Autun · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| April 10, 2014 | Fontaines · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| March 20, 2014 | Clessé · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| August 30, 2013 | Paray-le-Monial · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Satellites |
| August 2, 2013 | Vincelles · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| July 11, 2013 | Chagny · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| March 18, 2009 | Mâcon · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| December 26, 2008 | Mâcon · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| February 21, 2002 | Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| January 2, 2001 | Mâcon · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| January 14, 1997 | Louhans · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | |
| September 25, 1995 | Dompierre-les-Ormes · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| March 16, 1994 | Tintry · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | |
| February 6, 1988 | Givry · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| July 29, 1987 | Toulon-sur-Arroux · Saône-et-Loire | Unexplained | |
| October 25, 1984 | Montpont-en-Bresse · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | |
| July 29, 1984 | Tournus · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | |
| May 8, 1980 | Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| April 7, 1980 | Saint-Usuge · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | Moon |
| October 9, 1979 | Louhans · Saône-et-Loire | Probably explained | |
| September 7, 1978 | Charolles · Saône-et-Loire | Explained | |
| March 18, 1977 | Belleville-sur-Saone · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| January 27, 1977 | Verosvres · Saône-et-Loire | Insufficient data | |
| June 25, 1976 | Joncy · Saône-et-Loire | Explained |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method