Column of vapor over the sea at Saint-Benoît

Summary

On January 24, 1977, three people in Saint-Benoît, Réunion Island, observed a column of vapor or smoke descending from the sky. A patch of foam appeared on the ocean surface, suggesting something had fallen into the water. They estimated the impact point at about 4 kilometers from shore and 8 to 10 kilometers from their position. No other witnesses or confirmations emerged, and the imprecise location prevented any search. The case remains classified as category C by GEIPAN.