Unspecified over Bourg Saint-Maurice, Rhône-Alpes · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 20 novembre 1981 vers 18h plusieurs témoins observent dans le ciel une boule lumineuse suivie d'une trainée multicolore. Cette boule se déplace à très grande vitesse traversant le ciel dans une direction Sud-Nord. L'observation a duré 15 à 30 secondes dans un ciel dégagé. Un des témoins a entendu un sifflement. Ces personnes ont probablement été témoins d'une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1981-11-01677). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1981-11-17 → 1981-12-04