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Bolide sighted by pilots in France in 2000

Bolide sighted by pilots in France in 2000
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Summary

On November 3, 2000, at 19:25 UTC, the crews of two commercial aircraft, one en route and one departing from Paris, observed a green luminous phenomenon with a reddish trail moving downward. This was identified as a possible meteorite passage. The witnesses provided consistent descriptions of the event, reinforcing the reliability of the sighting. The case was classified as "A" by the GEIPAN, indicating a clear and verifiable observation.