UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in Orne: 8 reports
SkyUnknown lists 8 UFO sightings in Orne, from 1988 to 2025, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES).
Of the 8 cases with a conclusion from their source, 63% are explained (with certainty or probably), 13% lack the data to conclude, and 2 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (2); hoaxes (1); planets (1).
- cases
- 8
- unidentified
- 2
- period
- 1988–2025
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- UnexplainedJune 3, 2020
Aunay-les-Bois
Orne, Normandie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- UnexplainedMay 29, 2013
Ménil-Hubert-sur-Orne
Orne, Normandie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedApril 29, 2025
Pointel
Orne, Normandie, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedOctober 27, 2014
Alençon
Orne, Normandie, France
→ Hoaxes
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedFebruary 2, 2012
Lonrai
Orne, Normandie, France
→ Aircraft
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Probably explainedMarch 29, 2008
Pervenchères
Orne, Normandie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Insufficient dataAugust 3, 1992
Argentan
Orne, Normandie, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- ExplainedSeptember 6, 1988
Tournai-sur-Dive (61)
Orne, Normandie, France
→ Planets
GEIPAN (CNES)
Other departments in the region
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | Pointel · Orne | Explained | Aircraft |
| June 3, 2020 | Aunay-les-Bois · Orne | Unexplained | |
| October 27, 2014 | Alençon · Orne | Explained | Hoaxes |
| May 29, 2013 | Ménil-Hubert-sur-Orne · Orne | Unexplained | |
| February 2, 2012 | Lonrai · Orne | Probably explained | Aircraft |
| March 29, 2008 | Pervenchères · Orne | Probably explained | |
| August 3, 1992 | Argentan · Orne | Insufficient data | |
| September 6, 1988 | Tournai-sur-Dive (61) · Orne | Explained | Planets |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method