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UFO sightings in 1987: 16 reports

SkyUnknown lists 16 UFO sightings in 1987 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 14 cases and Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 2.

Of the 16 cases with a conclusion from their source, 50% are explained (with certainty or probably), 31% lack the data to conclude, and 3 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: re-entries (2); hoaxes (1); meteors and fireballs (1).

cases
16
unidentified
3
period
1987
sources
2
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DatePlaceStatus
December 12, 1987Moussan · AudeInsufficient data
December 8, 1987Tourcoing · NordInsufficient data
December 3, 1987Volo Az 142- Dc9 Isola D’ElbaUnexplained
November 27, 1987Montfort-sur-Meu · Ille-et-VilaineExplained
October 4, 1987Gueutteville-les-Grès · Seine-MaritimeProbably explained
October 2, 1987Vernoux-en-Vivarais · ArdècheExplained
September 29, 1987Arras · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
September 7, 1987Nort-sur-Erdre (44) 07.09.1987 « Joe le Taxi »Explained
September 1, 1987Rentree Atmospherique — NationalExplained
August 18, 1987(dep) Cher · CherInsufficient data
July 29, 1987Toulon-sur-Arroux · Saône-et-LoireUnexplained
July 9, 1987Landser · Haut-RhinInsufficient data
March 12, 1987Seloncourt · DoubsInsufficient data
March 8, 1987(dep) Corse-du-Sud · Corse-du-SudExplained
January 25, 1987Madonna Della Pace - SubiacoUnexplained
January 6, 1987Dreux · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
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The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method