UFO seen by plane crew near Toulouse

Summary

On June 6, 2001, at 16:40, the crew of an A300 en route to Toulouse spotted a bright, incandescent, rapidly descending object. Due to the proximity of a military area, it was likely identified as a flare dropped by a military aircraft. The phenomenon was also observed by the crew of another plane, suggesting it was a visible and simultaneous event. Although no official confirmation of the object’s origin was made, its description and context generated some uncertainty. This case, classified as category B by the GEIPAN, was not considered an unexplained phenomenon after the investigation.