White lights over Saint-Affrique

Summary

In July 2000, a man and his son observed five bright white blinking lights in the sky above Saint-Affrique. The lights appeared suddenly and moved in an unusual way: some made sharp turns before disappearing. The phenomenon lasted about five minutes, with each light vanishing one after another. Initially classified as an unexplained case (D), the GEIPAN re-examined it and reclassified it as C due to a lack of reliable information. The most plausible hypothesis points to an aircraft, possibly military, although the necessary data could not be confirmed. The presence of clouds and lack of additional witnesses made it difficult to provide a definitive explanation.

The GEIPAN continues to re-examine old cases using new methods and technology, which helps improve the accuracy of their conclusions. Although an aircraft seems a reasonable explanation, the lack of concrete data prevents the case from being closed. Therefore, this case is considered slightly unusual but not unexplainable. Classification C reflects that, while there is a plausible explanation, there is not enough information to confirm it with certainty.