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UFO sightings in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: 39 reports

SkyUnknown lists 39 UFO sightings in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, from 1965 to 2023, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 cases.

Of the 39 cases with a conclusion from their source, 51% are explained (with certainty or probably), 44% lack the data to conclude, and 2 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: aircraft (7); sky lanterns (2); balloons (1).

Most frequently named places: Pierrevert (2), Sisteron (2), Le Lauzet-Ubaye (2), Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (2), and Riez (2).

cases
39
unidentified
2
period
1965–2023
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

2
1960s5
1970s8
1980s4
1990s4
2000s14
2010s2
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

All sightings

DatePlaceStatus
June 13, 2023Digne-les-Bains · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
July 1, 2021Manosque · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
March 20, 2016Peyruis · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
December 24, 2015Saint-Maime · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
July 3, 2015Villeneuve · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
July 1, 2015Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
June 10, 2015Pierrevert · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 5, 2013Villeneuve · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
September 10, 2012Mison · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
August 22, 2012Claret · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
August 8, 2012Volx · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceUnexplained
July 6, 2012Oraison · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
August 25, 2011Les Mées · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 18, 2011La Robine-sur-Galabre · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
February 26, 2011Forcalquier · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
December 31, 2010Pierrevert · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
January 15, 2009Noyers-sur-Jabron · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 28, 2008Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
December 25, 2004Saint-Geniez · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
August 2002Sisteron · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
August 28, 1994Moustiers-Sainte-Marie · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
June 22, 1994Riez · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
March 18, 1994Alpes Haute-Provence · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
June 29, 1993La Condamine-Châtelard · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
October 20, 1988Sisteron · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
March 12, 1988Valensole · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
August 1, 1985Barras · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
September 25, 1983Beauvezer · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceProbably explained
May 9, 1983Barrême · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
March 30, 1982Le Lauzet-Ubaye · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
November 28, 1980Riez · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
August 30, 1980Ongles · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
December 1, 1979Braux · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
May 11, 1977Barcelonnette · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceExplained
December 8, 1976Meyronnes · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 9, 1976Entrevaux · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
February 3, 1976Le Lauzet-Ubaye · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 1965Moustiers-Sainte-Marie · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
July 1, 1965Valensole · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceUnexplained
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method