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UFO sightings in Gard: 42 reports

SkyUnknown lists 42 UFO sightings in Gard, from 1974 to 2023, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2015, with 8 cases.

Of the 42 cases with a conclusion from their source, 69% are explained (with certainty or probably), 31% lack the data to conclude, and 0 remains unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (7); balloons (3); space station (ISS) (3).

Most frequently named places: Nîmes (8), Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan (2), Aigues-Mortes (2), and Pont-Saint-Esprit (2).

cases
42
unidentified
0
period
1974–2023
source
1
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Notable cases

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

Other departments in the region

Sightings by decade

3
1970s4
1980s4
1990s1
2000s26
2010s4
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
December 15, 2023La Calmette · GardExplained
September 19, 2021Remoulins · GardExplained
July 7, 2021Aigues-Mortes · GardProbably explained
August 8, 2020Uzès · GardProbably explained
December 26, 2018Moulézan · GardProbably explained
July 12, 2018Pont-Saint-Esprit · GardInsufficient data
December 12, 2017Pont-Saint-Esprit · GardProbably explained
August 21, 2017Vergèze · GardExplained
January 18, 2017Saint-Ambroix · GardProbably explained
December 17, 2016Nîmes · GardProbably explained
September 6, 2016Nîmes · GardExplained
August 14, 2016Méjannes-le-Clap · GardProbably explained
August 12, 2016Montpezat · GardExplained
December 30, 2015Serviers-et-Labaume · GardProbably explained
October 14, 2015Nîmes · GardExplained
October 13, 2015Nîmes · GardInsufficient data
August 15, 2015Nîmes · GardExplained
August 11, 2015Nîmes · GardInsufficient data
May 15, 2015Générac · GardInsufficient data
May 6, 2015Navacelles · GardExplained
April 14, 2015Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan · GardProbably explained
July 8, 2014Saint-Laurent-le-Minier · GardExplained
May 1, 2014Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas · GardInsufficient data
January 17, 2014Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard · GardExplained
October 11, 2013Aigues-Mortes · GardProbably explained
October 11, 2013Pujaut · GardInsufficient data
June 5, 2013Saint-Jean-de-Maruéjols-et-Avéjan · GardExplained
December 29, 2012Tavel · GardProbably explained
May 18, 2012Villeneuve-lès-Avignon · GardProbably explained
June 26, 2011La Capelle-et-Masmolène · GardInsufficient data
September 4, 2009Bourdic · GardInsufficient data
September 9, 1997Saint-Gervais · GardInsufficient data
April 8, 1996Caissargues · GardProbably explained
December 25, 1993Roquemaure · GardExplained
August 19, 1993Montmirat · GardProbably explained
December 18, 1988Montdardier · GardExplained
January 5, 1984Nîmes · GardExplained
January 5, 1984Nîmes · GardInsufficient data
April 28, 1982Saint-Alexandre · GardProbably explained
December 20, 1978Aramon · GardInsufficient data
February 9, 1977Lédignan · GardInsufficient data
October 13, 1974Saint-Gilles · GardInsufficient data
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