Drôme, France · 2009-03-14 · from the GEIPAN archive
Moving in formation in Drôme, France
On Saturday, March 14, 2009, between 10:00 PM and 10:05 PM, a person on their terrace is intrigued by the regular south-to-north movement of a group of lights outlining a "V shape." The observation is very brief, and the witness notices no particular noise.
The most acceptable hypothesis (low-altitude aircraft, or a formation of military aircraft) fits poorly (appearance, silence); GEIPAN could not make verification requests to air traffic control in time. A field investigation conducted several years later would yield very little reliable information.
Lacking these verifications, this case is classified as C due to insufficient information.
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