Lights in the sky of Contamines-Montjoie

Summary

On December 31, 2009, around midnight, two groups of people observed moving lights in the sky over Contamines-Montjoie (Haute-Savoie), which quickly disappeared. One of the witnesses, intrigued by the sighting, contacted the GEIPAN and filed a report with the gendarmerie. In his testimony, he described the characteristics of the objects seen by all witnesses, which resembled the Thai lanterns launched during festivals. The case was classified as B, indicating a likely observation of flying lanterns, as explained in the GEIPAN investigation report.