UFO in Limoges 1953

Summary

In April 1953, three witnesses at an air force warehouse in Limoges observed an unusual aerial phenomenon. A red-orange light moved silently across the sky, following irregular paths with 15-degree turns every second. The captain who observed it described how the object made a back-and-forth movement of 45 degrees over six minutes, with continuous changes in direction. Although two other witnesses followed the object for two to three minutes, only one testimony was collected. The GEIPAN classified the case as D1—unidentified strange phenomenon—since it did not match any known misidentifications.

The case stands out for the precision of the description and the unusual nature of the object’s movement. No noise was recorded, and no aircraft or known atmospheric phenomenon could explain it. The observation was brief but clear, and the object disappeared without a trace. Cases like this, while not conclusive, contribute to the database of unidentified phenomena and are studied by researchers worldwide.