Cylindrical UFO sighted in France in 1984

Summary

In February 1984, a driver and his passenger in Saint-Loup-Lamairé (France) observed for three seconds a cylindrical object emitting a flickering light. The witnesses described it as resembling a javelin moving across the sky at high speed. Although the object was not identified as a meteor or a common atmospheric phenomenon, its description suggests a possible atmospheric entry. No further information was collected about the event, leaving some mystery around the sighting.

The case was classified as "B" by the GEIPAN, indicating no conventional explanation was found. Despite the brief observation, the detailed description from the witnesses and the unusual shape of the object make it an interesting case for UFO researchers.