Nieul-sur-l'Autise 2011, Luminous object with complex movement

Summary

On February 26, 2011, a witness in Nieul-sur-l'Autise (France) observed a very bright object in the sky. The object was moving east-west but with complex up-and-down motions. The observation lasted three minutes before the object disappeared. No other witnesses or additional records were available. Due to the unusual nature of the movements and the lack of confirmation, the GEIPAN classified the case as "C". The hypothesis of a helicopter or military aircraft was considered, but could not be verified due to the delayed analysis.