The case record
What was reported?
A farmer reported a small object landing and departing; French investigators documented ground and vegetation effects.
- Reported date
- 8 Jan 1981
- Witnesses
- Civilian · 1
- Investigation
- GEPAN
Evidence in the record
Eyewitness; ground traces; vegetation analysis
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Unresolved
Conventional explanations
Vehicle/physical disturbance alternatives proposed
Arguments that remain contested
Interpretation of trace evidence remains debated
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Renato Nicolai property
Trans-en-Provence
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 1 km
43.817°, 6.507° · point · Medium-high
Record notes
Use property-area marker; exact private parcel should not be implied unless sourced.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Unresolved / disputed