Lit object gliding over Villers-Bocage at night

Summary

On the night of 2 December 1985, a loud noise drew several residents of Villers-Bocage outside. They saw a flying object with red lights at the front and rear and bright lights in the centre, gliding slowly over the neighbourhood before fading from view. Investigators noted that a Transall-type aircraft was flying in the area at the same time. Although the conventional explanation is plausible, the collective testimony and detailed descriptions leave some uncertainty.