February 13, 1981🇫🇷Military Encounter

Lyons, France: British CAA Radar Tracks Oval UFO at High Speed

A British Civil Aviation Authority report describes a radar tracking near Lyons, France. A 'sizeable oval shaped target' moved toward an aircraft 'at very high speed.' The object was not seen visually.

Date
February 13, 1981
Location / Country
Type
Military Encounter

Background

On February 13, 1981, a British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) report documented a radar tracking event near Lyons, France. The report described a 'sizeable oval shaped target' moving toward an aircraft 'at very high speed.' The object was not visually confirmed.

The Incident According to the CAA report, the radar target was tracked moving at high speed toward an aircraft. The object was described as 'a sizeable oval shaped target.' There was no visual confirmation of the object.

Investigation There is no information about an investigation in Dolan's account.

Significance The event is noted as occurring after the Trans-en-Provence sighting and before a sighting aboard the Soviet Salyut-6 space station in May 1981. The incident contributes to a series of notable UFO sightings during this period.