Human-world claims below are kept separate from Fred and Visitor editorial/lore. Translation changes language, not evidence status.
Witness typeswitnesses, primary witness interviewed on site
Sensor typesNot stated
Evidence typeswitness testimony, official investigation, on-site witness interview, GEIPAN classification
The observation occurred on 13 August 2016 at 1:30 a.m. in Coudekerque-Branche.
Claim #8875 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“On August 13, 2016, at 1:30 a.m., a father and his two sons are lying in their city garden to watch objects in the sky (shooting stars, satellites, airplanes, etc.).”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
The witnesses reported a rapid and silent passage of a light-red or orangey triangular phenomenon without a trail or halo.
Claim #8876 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Their attention is suddenly drawn to the rapid and silent passage of a light-red, orangey triangular phenomenon, without a trail or halo.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
The phenomenon disappeared completely after 6 to 8 seconds of observation.
Claim #8877 // ATTRIBUTED CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The UAP disappears completely after 6 to 8 seconds of observation.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0001]] Description
GEIPAN assessed the testimony as having good consistency and conducted an investigation and interview with the primary witness on site.
Claim #8878 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The consistency is good, with a very detailed questionnaire and a highly cooperative primary witness with whom GEIPAN was able to communicate easily.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0002]] Testimonies and analysis
GEIPAN concluded that the witnesses probably observed a barn owl flying over the block of houses containing their garden.
Claim #8879 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“In conclusion, throughout this analysis we showed that the witnesses probably observed a barn owl flying over the block of houses containing their garden.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0002]] Conclusion
GEIPAN stated that the reported light-red or orangey color could result from orange streetlamp light reflected by the bird's white plumage.
Claim #8880 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“the color described as light red or orangey is that produced by the reflection of the orange lights from streetlamps on the bird's white plumage.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0002]] Analysis elements
GEIPAN stated that the reported triangular shape more closely resembled a three-pointed star representing the bird's tail and two wings.
Claim #8881 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“the shape, described as triangular but which, in view of the drawings made by one of T1's children, more closely resembles a three-pointed star, representing the bird's tail and two wings.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0002]] Analysis elements
GEIPAN stated that the absence of noise was compatible with a barn owl because the bird is reputed to be very silent in flight.
Claim #8882 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The barn owl is reputed to be very silent in flight.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0003]] Analysis elements
GEIPAN stated that the estimated distance, dimensions, and speed remained compatible with a barn owl gliding at about 20 meters from the witnesses.
Claim #8883 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“remain compatible with the bird hypothesis, and in particular with that of a barn owl crossing the sky in gliding flight at a modest distance from the witnesses, on the order of 20 m.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0003]] Analysis elements
GEIPAN stated that streetlamp reflections and light pollution, blocked by house roofs, could explain the UAP's progressive disappearance from view.
Claim #8884 // ASSESSMENT // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“The streetlamps surrounding the block of houses produce reflected light and a certain amount of light pollution that propagates through the air.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0003]] Location configuration analysis
GEIPAN classified the observation as B, meaning a probable misidentification of a bird, potentially a barn owl reflecting city lights while gliding over the houses and gardens.
Claim #8885 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Consequently, GEIPAN classifies this observation as “B,” a probable misidentification of a bird, potentially a barn owl reflecting city lights, gliding over the block of houses and the gardens where the witnesses were located.”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0004]] Classification conclusion
The case page lists the phenomenon type as Bird.
Claim #8886 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Phenomenon type
Bird”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0001]] Case details
The case page lists the observation date as 13/08/2016.
Claim #8887 // FACTUAL CLAIM // SOURCED // 99% extraction confidence
“Observation date
13/08/2016”
Source: COUDEKERQUE-BRANCHE (59) 13.08.2016
// [[T0001]] Case details
