Unspecified over Cierp-Gaud, Midi-Pyrénées · France
A conventional explanation is favored by the record but was never formally confirmed.
The report, as filed
Le 21 octobre 1992 vers 19h un couple en voiture observe un phénomène très rapide de 2 à 3 secondes formé d'une boule lumineuse suivie d'une trainée et de points incandescents. Malgré le peu d'informations recueillies, il semble probable que ce couple ait été témoin d'une rentrée atmosphérique. [GEIPAN classification B — Phénomène identifié non indiqué]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 1992-10-01272). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 1992-10-18 → 1992-11-04