Bright metallic cylinder filmed from a motorcycle in Bouches-du-Rhône

Summary

On June 24, 2001, in La Fare-les-Oliviers, a witness filmed a metallic-looking cylindrical object drifting slowly at roughly 600 meters altitude. By their estimate it was about 15 meters tall and 2.5 meters in diameter, traveling at around 10 km/h with luminous points resembling headlights. The witness followed it on a motorcycle for a better view. Despite the footage, the investigation failed to identify the object or provide a conventional explanation. The case remains classified as D by GEIPAN.