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UFO & UAP Pilot Reports

Public AlienBox Earth Record dossiers whose structured witness fields identify a pilot, aircrew member, crew member, or air traffic controller. A professional aviation witness remains a witness; inclusion is not verification of the reported object or explanation.

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CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0479 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
549E-7B83-81BB
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
CIGARREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #479

Reported black cylindrical object observation over Athis-Mons

An official GEIPAN case record states that an air traffic controller reported observing a black cylindrical object stationary directly overhead in Athis-Mons. The reported object was approxi...

Athis-Mons // 1980 // Lack of reliable information; GEIPAN classification C
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0471 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
279F-475C-42D5
MORNING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #471

Bourges flashes, flame, and smoke observation

A GEIPAN-sourced case record reports that an amateur pilot in Bourges saw several flashes of light at around 10:35 a.m., followed by a very bright flame and black smoke; no sound was heard....

Bourges (18) // 1980 // GEIPAN classification C: lack of reliable information
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0435 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3B0E-30C9-636C
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #435

Guipavas airfield red-orange luminous phenomenon — 22 November 1981

GEIPAN records that four independent groups and other witnesses observed a low, spherical red-orange luminous phenomenon near Guipavas airfield between 07:55 and 08:00 on 22 November 1981. T...

Guipavas airfield, Brittany, Finistère // 1981 // GEIPAN classification B: probable meteoroid atmospheric...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0414 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4D32-79A1-9798
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #414

Nantes Château-Bougon bright-point observation, reported as a probable balloon

On June 10, 1982, several people, including airport control tower personnel and pilots, observed a bright point in the sky. The official investigation classified the case B and assessed that...

Nantes Château-Bougon // 1982 // Probably a stratospheric balloon launched by CNES from...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0269 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
1F3A-18D9-2712
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #269

Norges-la-Ville ultralight sphere observation, classified as a Mylar balloon

On May 16, 1993, at 19:15, two witnesses aboard an ultralight aircraft observed a bluish-reflective sphere for 15–20 seconds under excellent visibility. The sphere was reported as moving rap...

Norges-la-Ville (21) // 1993 // Probably a Mylar balloon carried by the wind at altitud...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0238 // CH 07
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
40FE-8A31-4BC1
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #238

AF3532 crew observation near Coulommiers

On January 28, 1994 at 13:14, the crew of Air France flight AF3532 reported an unexplained phenomenon near Coulommiers. The captain and co-pilot described a brown or dark red disk that chang...

near Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France // 1994
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0168 // CH 12
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
90E5-02CB-50AD
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #168

Bignicourt-sur-Marne reported lights observation

On March 9, 1996, at around 9:20 p.m., a private pilot reportedly observed one or two white lights, a green light, and a red light moving for approximately 40 minutes, followed by a luminous...

Bignicourt-sur-Marne (51) // 1996
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0147 // CH 17
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B880-19D3-E106
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #147

Reported Boeing 727 pilot observation near Gruissan, 23 April 1998

A Boeing 727 pilot reportedly observed very fast blue and green lights far away at 03:38 while en route to Barcelona; the lights reportedly disappeared in an explosion. GEIPAN classifies the...

Gruissan, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon // 1998 // Probable atmospheric reentry of space debris; GEIPAN cl...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0141 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
1A07-782D-ADE3
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #141

Six luminous points observed by a DC10 crew over the Atlantic

A DC10 crew, with testimony provided by the captain, observed six luminous points with intense visible radiation and a long luminous trail for approximately 10 seconds. The points followed a...

middle of the Atlantic Ocean // 1998 // GEIPAN currently classifies the observation as B, meani...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0131 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
866B-9756-FC40
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED ASCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #131

Reported orange glow observation near Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

GEIPAN’s case record reports that a pilot observed a non-incandescent orange glow or object moving in a straight line along an ascending trajectory and surrounded by a halo. GEIPAN classifie...

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Île-de-France, Val-de-Marne, France // 1999 // GEIPAN classification C; lack of reliable information....
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0128 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
62BA-40AA-673B
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #128

Reported incandescent white ball observation near an aircraft, 26 August 1999

The GEIPAN case record states that an aircraft pilot reported seeing an incandescent white ball descending for approximately five seconds while flying toward Paris CDG. The case is classifie...

Poitou-Charentes region, Deux-Sèvres department // 1999 // Probably an atmospheric re-entry, according to the case...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0123 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
C957-A39C-A047
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #123

Rambouillet A320 pilot observation of two balloons

On January 7, 2000, at around 7:20 p.m., the pilot of an A320 bound for Casablanca reported observing two balloons beneath the aircraft—one blue and one white—carrying a load resembling a ra...

Rambouillet, Yvelines, Île-de-France // 2000 // Probably balloons of unknown origin; the objects' natur...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0114 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
EE05-3BB2-BE64
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #114

Cockpit observation during Orly–Grenoble flight, 8 October 2000

During the climb of a flight bound for Grenoble, the pilot and copilot observed a very rapidly passing, round dark object above the cockpit. The observation lasted about one-tenth of a secon...

Flight from Orly bound for Grenoble // 2000 // GEIPAN classification B: probable observation of a bird...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0108 // CH 14
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F002-C6B0-2FD6
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #108

AGDE (34): Three Orange Luminous Points Reported on 12 August 2001

The GEIPAN case record reports that a couple observing shooting stars noticed three orange luminous points passing through the sky for about ten seconds at around 2:15 a.m. One witness, an a...

Agde, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon // 2001 // GEIPAN classification C; phenomenon type listed as lack...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0096 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7FD2-E25D-DDA0
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #96

Reported green luminous passage over Ile-de-France

On 16 March 2002, the GEIPAN case description reports that crews of several aircraft observed the very rapid passage of a green light with a trail. The observations were described as probabl...

Ile-de-France, Paris // 2002 // probable atmospheric reentry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0092 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
7A93-2CE4-073D
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREMOTION NOT STATED
EARTH FILE #92

Reported round-object observation by A320 crew

The GEIPAN case record states that the crew of an A320 operating a Tenerife–Brussels flight reported observing a round object on September 27, 2002, at 14:48 UT. The crew described it as a b...

Tenerife–Brussels flight route // 2002 // Probably a weather balloon, according to the case summa...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0087 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
B232-F0CB-D45F
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #87

Reported fire-colored ball observation near Cazeres-sur-l'Adour

A witness reportedly observed a fire-colored ball with several flashing lights around 10 p.m. on November 1, 2002. The reported ball moved back and forth several times and disappeared after...

Cazeres-sur-l'Adour (40) // 2002
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0077 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
3B78-924F-0E7B
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #77

Atmospheric Re-entry — National (FR), 11 June 2003

Multiple aircraft crews reportedly observed a bright blue-green glow for a few seconds at around 02:30. GEIPAN classified the case B and recorded atmospheric re-entry as the probable explana...

National (FR) // 2003 // probable atmospheric re-entry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0062 // CH 16
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
952C-8D9D-6EC7
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #62

Nancy Mirage 4 patrol reported aircraft-like point

GEIPAN records that, on 15 October 2004, a Mirage 4 patrol leader visually acquired a point reportedly following a teammate at the 5 o’clock position. The point disappeared after 15–20 secon...

Nancy (54) // 2004
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0056 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F09D-05F1-FBFB
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DESCENDING MOTION
EARTH FILE #56

Reported atmospheric re-entry observed by pilots and ground witnesses

On 18 February 2005, pilots described a very rapid passage at around 22:23 of a very luminous bluish-white phenomenon with a descending trajectory. Other ground witnesses reportedly observed...

northeastern France // 2005 // probable atmospheric re-entry
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0050 // CH 04
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
6877-5773-0BDB
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED HOVER / STATIONARY PHASE
EARTH FILE #50

Reported gray hourglass-shaped object near AF 7705

A sourced GEIPAN case records a brief observation on 2005-07-07 in Val-d'Oise. The captain of flight AF 7705 reported that the aircraft passed within approximately half a nautical mile of a...

Val-d'Oise, near Charles de Gaulle Airport // 2005 // Unidentified; GEIPAN classification C (lack of informat...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0037 // CH 15
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
656B-AA17-E453
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #37

Reported luminous phenomenon observed by two Mirage 2000D crews

On 2026-03-03 at 22:10 UTC, the GEIPAN case record reports that the crews of two Mirage 2000D aircraft observed three extremely bright sources along a route from near Clermont-Ferrand toward...

From near Clermont-Ferrand toward Nancy; Champagne-Ardenne observation region // 2026 // Starlink satellite flares
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0035 // CH 11
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
26CE-A4A3-A5BD
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #35

Pilot-reported multiple-light observation from Afghanistan-Pakistan border to India

At 21:47 UTC, a Gulfstream G650 pilot reported a discontinuous observation of multiple intense white lights in formation above the aircraft, apparently showing unpredictable trajectories and...

Afghanistan-Pakistan border to India // 2026 // Starlink satellite flares, according to GEIPAN
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0023 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
435A-D14A-7562
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #23

George F. Gorman’s reported Fargo light pursuit

George F. Gorman reportedly said that a light he chased near Fargo made apparent ramming attacks and maneuvers he could not follow, and that its maneuvers seemed controlled by thought or rea...

Fargo // 1948 // A nearby balloon was reported, but the supplied claims...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0020 // CH 10
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
22CE-A45E-BC0B
DAYLIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #20

Reported 16 September 1947 radar target near Site No. 1

The historical source's final report states that a radar plot was detected at approximately 1230 on 16 September 1947, initially about 98 miles from Site No. 1 at 40 degrees. The source repo...

Near Site No. 1; initial plot approximately 98 miles away at 40 degrees // 1947 // The source-attributed reports leave the event unresolve...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0017 // CH 13
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
DCA4-B3EE-D054
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #17

Reported High Point pilot sighting

The Associated Press report attributed to pilots Ed Lewis and Dick Milsaps of SOUTHERN WINGS says they saw a rapidly moving object about 10 miles south of High Point at 7:20 p.m. on 11 July...

About 10 miles south of High Point, North Carolina // 1947
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0015 // CH 03
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F099-2799-4AC2
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #15

Reported circular-object observation west of Boise by Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson reportedly saw a black circular object for about 45 seconds while flying at 14,000 feet west of Boise. According to the attributed account, it moved sharply and jerkily near a c...

west of Boise, Idaho
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0013 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
F5DD-4D64-E89C
EVENING
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #13

Reported Key Field unidentified-object sighting near Meridian, Mississippi

Project 1947 reproduces a Clarion & Ledger report attributing to several members or pilots of the 153rd Fighter Squadron a sighting near Key Field at 8:26 p.m. on April 12, 1950. The reporte...

near Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi // 1950
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0012 // CH 08
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
8E1F-D638-9690
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
DISKREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #12

Reported Springfield-area circular-object sighting — April 6, 1950

According to attributed Thunderbolt and Springfield newspaper accounts compiled by Project 1947, Lt. John J. Sevila reportedly observed a large circular object traveling slowly westward at h...

Springfield area, Massachusetts // 1950
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0011 // CH 02
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
D4A8-ED61-BF61
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
SPHEREREPORTED DIRECTION CHANGES
EARTH FILE #11

Reported radar and visual UFO observation over Trenton, New Jersey

Project 1947 reports that on 23 July 1952, many people in the Trenton area reportedly saw round orange objects emitting a whistling sound over approximately two hours. The source further rep...

Trenton, New Jersey, USA // 1952
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0010 // CH 01
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
56D7-6C10-3A38
NIGHT
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
OTHERREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #10

Reported radar and visual observation over Williams, California

An account attributed to Edward Ruppelt's Papers reportedly describes a GCI-detected target at 0115 PDT, an F-94 interception, and the pilot's visual observation of a yellow-orange object wi...

Williams, California // 1952
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0009 // CH 09
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
0A75-D256-FA98
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
LIGHTREPORTED RAPID MOTION
EARTH FILE #9

Radar and visual sightings over Washington, D.C., July 19–20, 1952

Project Blue Book case files describe radar returns over restricted areas of Washington, D.C., beginning on the night of July 19, 1952, with reported visual observations by Captain C. S. Pie...

Washington, D.C., including National Airport and areas near the White House and Capitol // 1952 // The Air Force attributed the radar sightings to tempera...
CASE PREVIEW // FILE 0005 // CH 05
STRUCTURED CONTEXT // NOT SOURCE MEDIA
4F47-9B36-6F4E
CLOCK // NOT PRECISE
DECORATIVE DERIVATIVE // NOT EVIDENCE
UNKNOWNREPORTED MOTION
EARTH FILE #5

Reported McCord AFB radar and visual saucer-track incident

The Los Angeles Daily News, as attributed by Project 1947, reported that Robert Ripley said radar observers at McCord AFB detected a reported saucer track heading east at an estimated speed...

McCord AFB