Elongated luminous shape near the rising sun in La Réunion in 1981

Summary

On October 22, 1981, a driver and passenger on La Réunion island noticed an elongated shape resembling a neon tube with a round figure beside or below it. The object remained stationary near the rising sun for about five minutes before vanishing. The witnesses tried to use a theodolite but reported feeling paralyzed. Years later, GEIPAN reviewed the case and concluded it was likely an aircraft contrail, supported by atmospheric conditions and the sun's position. However, the two witnesses' descriptions were vague and partially inconsistent, and with no additional testimony available, the case was classified as insufficient due to unreliable information.