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UFO sightings in Pyrénées-Atlantiques: 41 reports

SkyUnknown lists 41 UFO sightings in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, from 1951 to 2026, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 cases.

Of the 41 cases with a conclusion from their source, 68% are explained (with certainty or probably), 29% lack the data to conclude, and 1 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (6); sky lanterns (4); birds, insects, nature (3).

Most frequently named places: Biarritz (5), Bayonne (4), Pau (3), Lescar (2), and Gan (2).

cases
41
unidentified
1
period
1951–2026
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

1
1950s3
1970s5
1980s1
1990s6
2000s18
2010s7
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
March 16, 2026Bougarber · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
December 14, 2022Bedous · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
December 13, 2022Uzein · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
September 10, 2022Hendaye · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
May 16, 2022Arbus · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
March 2, 2022Gan · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
November 29, 2021Morlaàs · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
March 16, 2019Bayonne · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
July 12, 2017Pau · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
September 19, 2015Bidart · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
August 23, 2015Beuste · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
July 4, 2015Bizanos · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
November 18, 2014Izeste · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
September 17, 2014Bayonne · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
August 24, 2014Bayonne · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
April 23, 2014Sauvagnon · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
March 10, 2014Guéthary · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
November 16, 2013Pau · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
November 6, 2013Lescar · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
September 22, 2013Salies-de-Béarn · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
August 12, 2013Biarritz · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
May 6, 2012Pau · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
October 17, 2011Os-Marsillon · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
August 2, 2011Sare · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
August 22, 2010Anglet · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
December 2, 2008Orthez · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
December 9, 2007Biarritz · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
June 12, 2007Monein · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
2007Biarritz · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
May 20, 2004Lescar · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
January 16, 2001Biarritz · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
March 1, 1992Arudy · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesProbably explained
June 5, 1985Gan · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
February 2, 1985Urepel · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
April 29, 1983Pyrénées-AtlantiquesExplained
July 3, 1982Thèze · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
April 22, 1982Tardet · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesUnexplained
July 15, 1979Castetnau-Camblong · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
January 2, 1979Mauléon-Licharre · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
December 28, 1978Bayonne · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
August 1951Biarritz · Pyrénées-AtlantiquesInsufficient data
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