Air France Flight 3532 Crew Observes Giant Disc Near Paris
Air France Flight 3532 crew observed a 250m-diameter disc near Paris in 1994, independently confirmed by military radar station CODA.
Background
On January 28, 1994, Captain Jean-Charles Duboc and copilot Valérie Chauffour of Air France Flight 3532 from Nice to London observed a large lens/disc-shaped object at approximately 35,000 feet near Coulommiers east of Paris. The military radar station CODA at Cinq-Mars-la-Pile independently confirmed an unidentified contact at the same position, and the object was estimated at approximately 750 feet (250m) in diameter.
The Incident
The crew spotted the giant disc during flight over the Paris region.
- Flight details: Air France Flight 3532, Nice to London.
- Altitude: Approximately 35,000 feet.
- Location: Near Coulommiers, east of Paris.
- Object size: 750 feet (250m) diameter, based on angular size calculations.
Witnesses
Captain Jean-Charles Duboc and copilot Valérie Chauffour made the observation.
- Experienced Air France pilots.
- Object described as large lens/disc-shaped.
Radar Confirmation
The CODA radar at Cinq-Mars-la-Pile detected the object independently.
- Unidentified contact matched crew's position.
- Confirmed simultaneously with visual sighting.
Investigation
The case was investigated by SEPRA under Jean-Jacques Velasco.
- Became one of the key cases in the COMETA Report.
Significance
This event is notable for pilot testimony and radar corroboration.
- Highlights credible UAP/UFO encounter at high altitude.