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The case concerns a distant observation by a pilot of the movement of a circular object.
Claim #22548 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Distant observation by a pilot of the movement of a circular object: lack of information.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Summary
On 2 October 1954, an experienced pilot with approximately 10,000 flight hours and specializing in Alpine flights was flying a Nord 1203 at 220 km/h and 2,000 metres on a heading of 250 degrees.
Claim #22549 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“On October 2, 1954, an experienced pilot (approximately 10,000 flight hours, specializing in flights in the Alps), at the controls of a Nord 1203, is flying on a heading of 250°, at 220 km/h and at an altitude of 2,000 m.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Description
At 4:20 p.m., the pilot observed on his right an aircraft-like object moving on the same heading at an approximate altitude of 4,000 metres and distance of 10 kilometres, following an ascending curve.
Claim #22550 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“At 4:20 p.m. he observes on his right an “aircraft” moving on the same heading at an altitude of approximately 4,000 m, located at a distance he estimates at approximately 10 km. Its trajectory follows an ascending curve.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Description
The pilot described the object as a disk inclined 30–40 degrees on its axis, with a phosphorescent glow on its rear edge and an estimated diameter of 3–4 metres.
Claim #22551 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 96% extraction confidence
“Its shape is that of a disk inclined on its axis by 30 to 40°, whose rear edge shows a phosphorescent glow. Its diameter is estimated at 3–4 m.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Description
The object disappeared on the horizon after 70 seconds.
Claim #22552 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 97% extraction confidence
“It disappears on the horizon after 70 s.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Description
The pilot made a brief report, and no other testimony was collected.
Claim #22553 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“pilot makes a brief report of his observation. No other testimony is collected.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0002]] Description
The source states that a reflection of sunlight on a much closer small object, such as a balloon, or on the aircraft canopy cannot be ruled out.
Claim #22554 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“a reflection of sunlight on a much closer small object (a balloon), or even a reflection of sunlight on the canopy, cannot be ruled out.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0002]] Description
GEIPAN classifies the case as C because of a lack of information and corroboration.
Claim #22555 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“GEIPAN classifies this case as C due to a lack of information and corroboration.”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0002]] Description
The case's phenomenon type is listed as lack of reliable information.
Claim #22556 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Phenomenon type
Lack of reliable information”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0001]] Case details
The source reports no astronomical misidentification identified in the relevant area.
Claim #22557 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 94% extraction confidence
“no astronomical misidentification identified in this area; see sky map”
Source: [AERO MIL] FAVERGES (74) 02.10.1954
// [[T0002]] Description
