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UFO sightings in Pas-de-Calais: 42 reports

SkyUnknown lists 42 UFO sightings in Pas-de-Calais, from 1954 to 2024, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 cases.

Of the 42 cases with a conclusion from their source, 55% are explained (with certainty or probably), 43% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (4); sky lanterns (4); ground lights and lasers (3).

Most frequently named places: Calais (4), Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise (3), and Arras (3).

cases
42
unidentified
1
period
1954–2024
source
1
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Notable cases

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

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Sightings by decade

3
1950s4
1970s7
1980s6
1990s4
2000s15
2010s3
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
September 2, 2024Sallaumines · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
October 17, 2021Warlus · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
April 13, 2020Bruay-la-Buissière · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
July 14, 2019Billy-Montigny · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
October 31, 2016Outreau · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
May 15, 2016Liévin · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
November 27, 2015Noeux-les-Mines · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
December 31, 2014Bully-les-Mines · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
November 10, 2014Sainte-Catherine · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
June 2, 2013Béthune · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
September 24, 2012Avion · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
June 17, 2012Souchez · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
September 25, 2011Arras · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
April 17, 2011Richebourg · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
October 7, 2010Berck · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
August 22, 2010Vendin-lès-Béthune · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
July 20, 2010Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
June 12, 2010Calais · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
July 14, 2009Puisieux · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
January 6, 2009Saint-Nicolas-Lez-Arras · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
September 2, 2007Tatinghem · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
December 9, 2002Marck · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
July 1, 1995Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
October 30, 1993Douvrin · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
September 4, 1993Le Portel · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
September 8, 1990Longuenesse · Pas-de-CalaisUnexplained
July 17, 1990Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
April 19, 1990Calais · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
June 28, 1988Hulluch · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
February 5, 1988Calais · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
September 29, 1987Arras · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
November 12, 1986Vendin-le-Viel (62) Henin-Beaumont · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
June 1982Vieille-Chapelle · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
August 11, 1981Vacqueriette-Erquières · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
January 9, 1981Calais · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
September 17, 1979Vieille-Église · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
March 17, 1978Arras · Pas-de-CalaisExplained
June 25, 1977Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
January 17, 1976Neuville-Saint-Vaast · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
October 27, 1954Oye-Plage · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
October 21, 1954Andres · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
October 2, 1954Wimereux · Pas-de-CalaisInsufficient data
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method