Air lights in Paris on August 21, 2017

Summary

In August 2017, a witness in Paris observed lights in the sky from their balcony. He recorded and photographed objects that seemed to move slowly or remain stationary. The initial testimony suggested a long duration for the lights, but a phone contact clarified that each light lasted no more than two minutes. The witness, from the eighth floor, was looking south, though he mentioned the objects were in the northeast. This created confusion, but the GEIPAN analysis pointed to planes landing at Orly Airport. Planes approaching the airport often fly at low altitudes with visible lights from the city. The most logical explanation is that the witness mistook landing lights for unexplained phenomena. Although he recognized red and green lights typical of planes, he didn't mention this in his written testimony.

The case was clearly classified as "plane." The GEIPAN concluded there were no unexplained elements, and the witness's perception was due to observation position and low plane altitude. Despite living in the same place for over 10 years, the witness didn't immediately recognize the lights as from a plane. The confusion in object direction also suggests a perception error. In summary, the case was resolved conventionally, without the need for extraordinary hypotheses.