White Ball in Le Chatelard

Summary

An UFO event occurred on October 5, 2017, in Le Chatelard, in the Savoie region. A witness, lying on the ground during a physical exercise, observed a white ball moving rapidly from west to east. The object left no visible trace in the sky and made no sound. The witness estimated the observation lasted between 15 and 20 seconds. Although the possibility of a bright meteor (fireball) was considered, no confirming evidence was found. The witness's calm and still position may have aided the observation, but the reported duration was unusual. The witness did not respond to follow-up requests from GEIPAN, limiting further investigation. The case was ultimately classified as C due to a lack of reliable information.