Nighttime luminous phenomenon attributed to farm machinery in Feignies in 1981

Summary

In November 1981, a resident of Feignies observed an intense light behind his house that remained visible for about an hour. When the light went out, he made out a cylindrical shape with varied colors that swayed before stabilizing. He also described an orange light corridor and white streaks in the sky. No sound was heard throughout. Originally classified as D, GEIPAN later reclassified it as A, concluding it was likely farm machinery working at night in nearby fields. The explanation is supported by the location, the sugar beet harvest season, and the light and movement characteristics described by the witness.