Nine children spot an oval object at Nouzonville

Summary

In January 1978, nine children in Nouzonville (Ardennes) watched an orange oval-shaped object arrive from the south, curve westward and fly at the altitude of light aircraft. Red and white lights alternated steadily at its base. The children agreed on the visual description but disagreed about the sound the object made. No other witnesses or records exist.

GEIPAN classified the case as category B — notable elements but no conclusive evidence. The consistency of the children's descriptions of shape, colour and flight behaviour lends credibility despite the lack of independent confirmation.