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UFO sightings in 2016: 97 reports

SkyUnknown lists 97 UFO sightings in 2016 worldwide, drawn from official records: GEIPAN (CNES) for 91 cases, Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 4, and PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 2.

Of the 97 cases with a conclusion from their source, 86% are explained (with certainty or probably), 8% lack the data to conclude, and 6 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: sky lanterns (26); aircraft (14); stars (9).

Most frequently named places: Spinea (2), Nîmes (2), and Saintes (2).

cases
97
unidentified
6
period
2016
sources
3
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DatePlaceStatus
December 27, 2016Crozon · FinistèreProbably explained
December 27, 2016Fontaine · IsèreProbably explained
December 18, 2016Saint-Rome-de-Tarn · AveyronProbably explained
December 17, 2016Le Thor · VaucluseProbably explained
December 17, 2016Nîmes · GardProbably explained
December 11, 2016Saint-Denis · La RéunionProbably explained
December 4, 2016SpineaUnexplained
December 3, 2016Thun-Saint-Amand · NordExplained
November 29, 2016Conflans-Sainte-Honorine · YvelinesExplained
November 25, 2016Riom · Puy-de-DômeProbably explained
November 24, 2016Cholet · Maine-et-LoireProbably explained
November 18, 2016SyriaUnexplained
November 17, 2016Pompignan · Tarn-et-GaronneExplained
November 14, 2016Marnay · Haute-SaôneExplained
November 11, 2016Villeneuve-les-Bordes · Seine-et-MarneExplained
November 7, 2016Noisy-le-Sec · Seine-Saint-DenisProbably explained
October 31, 2016Outreau · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
October 9, 2016Vence · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
October 5, 2016Camphin-en-Carembault · NordExplained
October 2, 2016Troyes · AubeExplained
September 29, 2016Cauffry · OiseProbably explained
September 29, 2016Rantigny · OiseProbably explained
September 23, 2016SpineaUnexplained
September 6, 2016Nîmes · GardExplained
September 4, 2016Vincennes · Val-de-MarneProbably explained
September 2, 2016Châteauneuf-de-Galaure · DrômeExplained
August 28, 2016Mardié · LoiretExplained
August 26, 2016Ham · SommeProbably explained
August 26, 2016Monéteau · YonneProbably explained
August 25, 2016Arles · Bouches-du-RhôneExplained
August 25, 2016Sérignan · HéraultProbably explained
August 23, 2016Chécy · LoiretExplained
August 23, 2016Narcy · NièvreProbably explained
August 23, 2016Terrasson-Lavilledieu · DordogneProbably explained
August 22, 2016Plouha · Côtes-d'ArmorExplained
August 22, 2016Émanville · EureProbably explained
August 21, 2016Villefranche-sur-Mer · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
August 17, 2016Peigney · Haute-MarneProbably explained
August 15, 2016Porto VerdeUnexplained
August 15, 2016Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux · GirondeExplained
August 14, 2016Méjannes-le-Clap · GardProbably explained
August 13, 2016Coudekerque-Branche · NordProbably explained
August 12, 2016Montpezat · GardExplained
August 9, 2016Wissembourg · Bas-RhinProbably explained
August 8, 2016Sainville · Eure-et-LoirProbably explained
August 7, 2016Jarcieu · IsèreProbably explained
August 6, 2016Amiens · SommeInsufficient data
August 6, 2016Bourg-lès-Valence · DrômeExplained
August 3, 2016Balma · Haute-GaronneExplained
August 2, 2016Les Pennes-Mirabeau · Bouches-du-RhôneInsufficient data
July 30, 2016Athis-Mons · EssonneProbably explained
July 30, 2016Sentenac-d'Oust · AriègeExplained
July 28, 2016Lyon · RhôneProbably explained
July 25, 2016Rambervillers · VosgesExplained
July 13, 2016Saintes · Charente-MaritimeExplained
July 9, 2016Brion · Saône-et-LoireExplained
July 9, 2016Inzinzac-Lochrist · MorbihanProbably explained
July 3, 2016Treize-Septiers · VendéeProbably explained
June 27, 2016Gagny · Seine-Saint-DenisExplained
June 26, 2016Luttenbach-près-Munster · Haut-RhinProbably explained
June 25, 2016Mougins · Alpes-MaritimesInsufficient data
June 22, 2016Toulouse · Haute-GaronneInsufficient data
June 14, 2016Blagnac · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
June 6, 2016Saint-Corneille · SartheInsufficient data
May 27, 2016Hyères · VarExplained
May 22, 2016Le Conquet · FinistèreExplained
May 21, 2016Pinterville · EureProbably explained
May 20, 2016Oullins · RhôneProbably explained
May 15, 2016Liévin · Pas-de-CalaisProbably explained
May 15, 2016Orléans · LoiretExplained
April 28, 2016Courmes · Alpes-MaritimesProbably explained
April 20, 2016Erquy · Côtes-d'ArmorExplained
April 19, 2016Cenon · GirondeProbably explained
April 18, 2016Roissy-en-France · Val-d'OiseProbably explained
April 17, 2016Grand-Couronne · Seine-MaritimeExplained
April 14, 2016Lagnieu · AinExplained
April 3, 2016Plouescat · FinistèreExplained
March 29, 2016Novy-Chevrières · ArdennesExplained
March 28, 2016Blain (44) 28.03.2016 T1Probably explained
March 28, 2016Blain (44) 28.03.2016 T2Insufficient data
March 26, 2016Grasse · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
March 21, 2016Saintes · Charente-MaritimeExplained
March 20, 2016Peyruis · Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceInsufficient data
March 5, 2016Estandeuil · Puy-de-DômeExplained
February 23, 2016Conches-en-Ouche · EureExplained
February 21, 2016Roques · Haute-GaronneProbably explained
February 17, 2016Salles-la-Source · AveyronExplained
February 11, 2016Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur · Côte-d'OrExplained
February 8, 2016Pieve D’AlpagoUnexplained
January 31, 2016Saint-Prix · AllierInsufficient data
January 24, 2016Beaumont-sur-Sarthe · SartheProbably explained
January 24, 2016Châteauneuf-Villevieille · Alpes-MaritimesExplained
January 15, 2016Latillé · VienneProbably explained
2016Atlantic OceanUnexplained
January 1, 2016Bailleul · NordProbably explained
January 1, 2016Talmont-Saint-Hilaire · VendéeProbably explained
January 1, 2016Villemoisson-sur-Orge · EssonneProbably explained
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