Fireball on a horizontal trajectory over Mornant, 1978

Summary

On October 28, 1978, several witnesses in Mornant (Rhône) saw a fireball cross the sky from east to west on a horizontal trajectory. The object left a luminous trail and produced no sound before vanishing abruptly. The description is consistent with an atmospheric entry, possibly a meteorite. GEIPAN classified the case as B, favoring a natural explanation without fully closing the case.