Note Technique No 8: Enquête No 79/06

This technical note, issued by the GEPAN (Groupe d'Études des Phénomènes Aérospatiaux Non Identifiés) on October 26, 1981, details the investigation of a UAP sighting that occurred on November 27, 1979, in the commune of V3, France. The primary witness, a 13-year-old girl named Rosine, reported observing a round, luminous object in the sky that descended and landed near a pond. She subsequently reported seeing a humanoid silhouette near the object. A second witness, Lucille, also reported seeing a light in the same area. The investigation included extensive on-site analysis, including the documentation of physical traces in the grass, which were described as an oval area of flattened vegetation with a spiraling pattern at the top. The GEPAN team conducted multiple interviews, reconstructions, and physical measurements of the site. Despite the thoroughness of the investigation, the report concludes that the evidence is insufficient to definitively identify the phenomenon. The investigators highlight the significant role of witness subjectivity, noting that the accounts were likely influenced by the witnesses' emotional state, the social context of the time (including rumors of a missing person in the Paris region), and the influence of the investigators' own questions. The report also notes that the physical traces, while present, did not show signs of burning, radiation, or other anomalous physical effects, and could not be definitively linked to an unconventional object. The document serves as a methodological case study for the GEPAN, emphasizing the challenges of investigating UAP reports and the necessity of rigorous, quantitative analysis to separate objective data from subjective interpretation.