Unspecified over Apt, Provence Alpes Cote d'azur · France
Resolved to a known cause by an investigating body, with the identification on the record.
The report, as filed
Le 2 juillet 2010 à partir de 22h45 et durant trente minutes, trois témoins observent depuis un balcon les déplacements avec changements rapides de direction de phénomènes lumineux dans le ciel passant au-dessus de l'agglomération. Un grand bruit de propulsion est entendu durant l'observation. Comme tous les premiers vendredi de Juillet, la Patrouille de France fait un vol de nuit dans la région (information confirmée par le CNOA). Le témoignage correspond assez bien avec cet évènement. [GEIPAN classification A — Escadrille d'avions]
Held as-reported from GEIPAN, Centre national d'études spatiales (record GEIPAN 2010-07-02620). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: GEIPAN / CNES (France) · records window 2010-06-29 → 2010-07-16