| 22 Apr 1957 - Palalda, France |
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22 April 1957 13:00 Palalda, France 
A whirlwind of flames, five meters in diameter, about 15 meters above ground.
Mr. and Mrs. Firmin Bason heard an unusual noise and saw a whirlwind of flames ten or 15 meters above ground, coming down toward the vineyard. It was red and blue, spinning wildly, flying slowly. It hovered for five minutes over plants which moved violently, then it flew south with a deafening roar, hovered again and departed to the southwest. Diameter at the top: about five meters. An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One blue-red ball, about 20 feet across, was observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on a farm for two minutes (Bason, Firmin). A roaring sound was heard. Hynek rating: DD: Daylight Discs Vallee rating: CE1: UFO comes within 500 feet of the witness, but no after effects are suffered by the witness or the surrounding area. Vallee reliability rating: 232: Reliable source,secondhand; site visit by a reliable investigator with some experience; natural explanation requires major alteration of one parameter. Other sightings in this area Sources: 812 |
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