UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Loir-et-Cher: 10 reports
SkyUnknown lists 10 UFO sightings in Loir-et-Cher, from 1965 to 2018, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 cases.
Of the 10 cases with a conclusion from their source, 90% are explained (with certainty or probably), 10% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (3); aircraft (1); balloons (1).
- cases
- 10
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1965–2018
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- ExplainedOctober 3, 2018
Lamotte-Beuvron
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedDecember 28, 2017
Blois
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Satellites
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedNovember 29, 2014
Savigny-sur-Braye
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedJuly 14, 2014
Selles-Saint-Denis
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Sky lanterns
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMay 14, 2014
Villerbon
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataOctober 1, 2011
Blois
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMay 11, 2008
Blois
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Reflections and photo artefacts
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedMay 8, 2008
Oisly
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Space station (ISS)
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMay 22, 1981
Ternay
Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France
→ Ground lights and lasers
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2018 | Lamotte-Beuvron · Loir-et-Cher | Explained | Sky lanterns |
| December 28, 2017 | Blois · Loir-et-Cher | Probably explained | Satellites |
| November 29, 2014 | Savigny-sur-Braye · Loir-et-Cher | Probably explained | Sky lanterns |
| July 14, 2014 | Selles-Saint-Denis · Loir-et-Cher | Explained | Sky lanterns |
| May 14, 2014 | Villerbon · Loir-et-Cher | Explained | Aircraft |
| October 1, 2011 | Blois · Loir-et-Cher | Insufficient data | |
| May 11, 2008 | Blois · Loir-et-Cher | Probably explained | Reflections and photo artefacts |
| May 8, 2008 | Oisly · Loir-et-Cher | Explained | Space station (ISS) |
| May 22, 1981 | Ternay · Loir-et-Cher | Probably explained | Ground lights and lasers |
| July 23, 1965 | Blois · Loir-et-Cher | Probably explained | Balloons |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method