Trans-en-Provence Case
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Trans-en-Provence Case is one of the rare cases where a UFO left physical evidence, in the form of burnt residue from a field. The event took place on January 8, 1981, outside the town of Trans-en-Provence in the French département or province of Var.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Event details
The case began on January 8, 1981 at 5:00 p.m.. Renato Nicolaï, a fifty-five year-old farmer[2], heard a strange whistling sound while performing agricultural work on his property. He then saw a saucer-shaped object about eight feet in diameter land about 50 yards away at a lower elevation.[1]
According to the witness, "The device had the shape of two saucers, one inverted on top of the other. It must have measured about 1.5 meters in height. It was the color of lead. This device had a ridge all the way around its circumference. Under the machine I saw two kinds of pieces as it was lifting off. They could be reactors or feet. There were also two other circles which looked like trapdoors. The two reactors, or feet, extended about 20 cm below the body of the machine."[3]
Nicolaï claimed the object took off almost immediately, rising above the treeline and departing to the north east.[3] It left burn marks on the ground where it had sat.[1]
The local Gendarmerie were notified of the event the following day, either by Mr. Nicolaï directly[2] or by a neighbor[4]. The Gendarmerie proceeded to interview Mr. Nicolaï, take photos of the scene, and collect soil and plant samples from the field. The case was later sent to SEPRA - or GEPAN (Groupe d'Etude des Phenomenes Aerospatiaux Non-ldentifies) as it was known at that time - for review.[4]
[edit] Analysis of evidence
GEPAN analysis noted that the ground had been compressed by a mechanical pressure of about 4 or 5 tons, and heated to between 300 and 600 degrees Celsius. Trace amounts of phosphate and zinc were found in the sample material, and analysis of resident alfalfa near the landing site showed chlorophyll levels between 30 and 50 percent lower than expected.[4]
[edit] Impressions and explanations
Mr. Nicolaï had initially believed the object to be an experimental military device.[2] The close proximity of the site the the Canjuers military base makes such a theory generally plausible.
However, GEPAN's investigation focused on conventional explanations, such as atmospheric or terrain causes of a terrestrial nature. But despite a joint investigation by GEPAN and the Gendarmerie which lasted for two years no plausible explanation was found.[4]
[edit] Gallery
 Circular marking said to have been left by the UFO |
[edit] External links
- Trans-en-Provence Case - The Temporal Doorway
- Trans-en-Provence Case - UFO Evidence
- Trans-en-Provence Case - Centre National D'etude Spatiales
[edit] References
- ^ a b c BreitBart.com: France opens secret UFO files covering 50 years
- ^ a b c National Investigations Committee On Aerial Phenomena: UFO Casebook:1981
- ^ a b UFO Evidence: Renato Nicolai; Trans en Provence, France
- ^ a b c d UFO Skeptic.org: UFO Case 4: The Trans-en-Provence Case
|
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
Main Areas of Study
|
Sightings - Exopolitics - Exotheology Science in ufology - Alleged extraterrestrials |
 Articles in each group are sorted by length |
|
Purported Crashes
|
Roswell - Rendlesham Forest - Dropa Shag Harbour - Kecksburg - Height 611 |
|
|
Involvement
|
Australian - Researchers - Coast to Coast AM Organizations - BBS Radio - NUFOC |
|
|
Agreements
|
Space Preservation Act Space Preservation Treaty |
|
