UFOmania - No 04 - 1994 02

Magazine Overview

Title: ufomania
Issue: 4
Date: February 1994
Type: Bulletin Ufologique d'Informations (Ufological Information Bulletin)

This issue of ufomania, a French ufological bulletin, presents a collection of recent cases and analyses, with a particular focus on events in France during late 1993 and early 1994. The publication aims to inform passionate readers about the UFO phenomenon and related mysteries, presenting an independent overview of studies and findings.

Editorial

The editorial, penned by Didier Gomez, notes a resurgence in UFO observations after a period of relative quiet. It highlights the ongoing debate and tendency to focus on secondary aspects like crop circles or the Ummo affair, rather than field investigations. Gomez expresses optimism about the return of the UFO phenomenon, citing repeated sightings since August 1993, including a significant landing case with humanoid sightings in Tronville-en-Barrois and a close encounter in Bacqueville. The bulletin's commitment to objective reporting of witness experiences is emphasized, and it announces a new format and improved presentation to better inform its readership.

Key Articles and Reports

Case: Landing with Humanoids in Tronville-en-Barrois (Meuse)

This report details an extraordinary event that occurred on January 4, 1994, at 00:05 in Tronville-en-Barrois. The Lopez family reported being awakened by an intense light emanating from a nearby field. They observed a strange craft, described as a saucer with a transparent dome, from which emerged three tall figures dressed in white. The family, along with a neighbor, witnessed the phenomenon for several minutes before the craft disappeared, leaving behind luminous flashes. The gendarmerie, SE.P.R.A., and the army investigated the site, but no physical traces were found, and the results of the analyses remain confidential. The case is compared to the Roswell incident in terms of governmental control of information.

Case: Close Encounter in Bacqueville (Eure)

On the night of January 4, 1994, around 23:50, Didier Maurey of Bacqueville observed a bright, yellowish light that transformed into a conical object with vivid colors. The object rotated at high speed before disappearing and reappearing as a small light moving towards the Château de Bonnemare. It then reappeared, approaching rapidly. Maurey, startled, cut off his television and took refuge in his bedroom. The report notes that the object was described as conical with horizontal color bands and moved rapidly. The investigation was conducted by F. Néhou, P. Dablin, and D. Gomez. An appeal for witnesses was issued by the Banque OVNI, seeking further details about sightings in the Eure region and surrounding departments around the same date.

Witness Experience and Psychological Interpretation

Didier Maurey's account from Bacqueville is further explored, including his personal feelings of being 'scanned' and experiencing strange sensations in his lower back and lower limbs. He recounts hearing crackling sounds resembling footsteps. Despite his initial skepticism about UFOs, the experience convinced him of an extraterrestrial presence. The article also mentions subsequent sightings of strange lights by Maurey and another witness from the Bonnemare hamlet. Maurey initially hesitated to speak about his experience but was prompted to do so after reading about the Tronville-en-Barrois landing in the press. He contacted the Lopez family, and two anonymous individuals have also shared their accounts.

Psychology: Who Sees UFOs?

This section presents findings from Canadian psychologists at the University of Ottawa who studied the psychism of UFO witnesses. Contrary to skeptical views, their research concluded that seeing extraterrestrials or UFOs does not indicate any mental anomaly. The study refuted hypotheses suggesting psychological disturbances or an overactive imagination. Participants, primarily from the middle class with higher education, were subjected to various psychological tests. While they were more inclined to believe in extraterrestrials and other paranormal phenomena, this was seen as a tendency to interpret unusual events through the lens of their existing beliefs, rather than a sign of mental instability. The study also noted that intense experiences, like alleged abductions, often occurred during sleep and might be related to sleep paralysis.

Ufological News

An overview of ufological news from August 1993 onwards is presented, indicating a renewed activity in sightings and investigations. The bulletin aims to provide comprehensive information on these developments.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of ufomania strongly emphasizes the return of significant UFO activity, particularly focusing on cases involving alleged landings and humanoid sightings. The publication adopts a stance of objective reporting, presenting witness testimonies and the findings of investigations, while also acknowledging the psychological aspects of witness accounts. There is a clear effort to counter skepticism by presenting research that supports the validity of witness experiences without necessarily attributing them to extraterrestrial origins in all cases, but rather exploring the phenomenon's impact and perception. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry into the UFO phenomenon, encouraging witness participation and information sharing.

This issue of BANQUE OVNI, dated January 1994, focuses on a compilation of UFO sightings and related investigations, primarily from August, September, November, and December 1993, with a significant historical case from March 1979. The magazine presents itself as an international ufological database.

August 1993 Sightings

The magazine details numerous sightings from August 1993, with a concentration in the Eure department of France. These include:

• August 1st, 04:45: At "La Goderie," a blue-violet elliptical phenomenon with a condensation trail was observed by Mr. and Mrs. Canteloup. It evolved at an altitude of 70-80 meters, disappeared, reappeared 400 meters further, and then moved towards the witnesses. The phenomenon was described as elliptical, with a trailing condensation, and a central circle containing what appeared to be windows. It rotated and disappeared after three minutes. The witnesses reported feeling extreme fatigue for two days following the sighting.
• August 1st, 04:50: In Duranville, white lights were observed, causing radio interference.
• August 1st, 05:10: In Goupillères, a golden luminous circle with a whistling sound was reported.
• August 1st, 10:45: Three objects, 40 meters in size and 30 meters from the ground, were seen at Meung/Loire before suddenly disappearing.
• August 5th, 23:20: A luminous semi-sphere drifting for 13 minutes was observed at Fontenay-Tr.
• August 7th, 22:45: A stationary black mass was seen above a crossroads in Beux.
• August 8th, 22:10: A large blue sphere was observed at L'hôpital, moving towards Creutwald.
• August 8th, 03:40: A large, yellow-orange, silent ovoid object was observed at Hayes, moving towards the North-East.
• August 11th, 22:00: A silent, stationary boule was observed for 2 minutes at Flétrange-El., moving North-West.
• August 11th, 01:10: A luminous disc was seen near the ground at Rennes-le-Ch.
• August 13th, 00:48: Four lights in a square formation were observed at zenith with slow flight at Port-Leucate.
• August 15th, 02:30: A luminous disc was observed for 4 minutes at Allauch, with video footage expected.
• August 17th, 22:30: 30-40 lights in four rows, moving North/South, were observed at Arles.
• August 21st, 15:30: Six luminous objects were observed at high altitude for 45 minutes in Vif.
• August 21st, 21:30: A 190-meter black mass was observed between buildings in Marseille 10*.
• August 21st, 23:10: A red boule and three white boules were observed at Aix-les-Bains.
• August 21st, 20:00: Three large bizarre "clouds" were reported at La Baume Cornillane.

September 1993 Sightings

• September 2nd, 03:30: A green luminous boule "avoided" a vehicle at Aoste.
• September 9th, 23:50: An orange immobile boule, which disappeared suddenly, was observed at Saillé.
• September 11th, 23:00: Two luminous forms were observed for 4 hours at Les Moutiers, with multiple witnesses.
• September 14th, 02:00: A large light was observed at Melun-nord, 1.5 km above the ground.
• September 14th, 22:45: A 77-meter square black mass was observed at Vaux-le-Pénîl.
• September 19th, 22:50: A golden horseshoe-shaped object, transforming into a rectangle, was observed for 3 minutes at Marbeuf.
• September 26th, 20:35: A rapid luminous boule was observed flying low over the ground at Cessieu A43.

November 1993 Sightings

The "Mise-à-jour" section provides a list of sightings from November 1993:

• November 13th, 01:00: A large, scintillating light stationary for 30 minutes was observed above the Fontainebleau forest near Arbonne.
• November 19th, 11:15: Several witnesses observed a bizarre aircraft at low altitude and without noise near La Rochette (Melun sud).
• November 20th, 17:00: 15-20 immobile red-blue flashing lights were observed at the end of Orly runway, 150m above the ground, by three witnesses.
• November 22nd, 04:00: A large horizontal cylinder was observed in slow E/W flight near Vnnvlllé, ascending towards the sky.
• November 22nd, 16:40: A large sphere, 120m in diameter, was observed at 400m altitude near Ury.
• November 22nd, 16:45: The same sphere was observed near Villiers-en-Bière, curving its course westward.
• November 22nd, 16:45: The sphere then moved towards Etampes-sud.
• November 22nd, 17:50: A sphere was observed at 400m altitude, moving SE/E, near Rochefort-en-Yv.
• November 22nd, 18:50: A large luminous boule in slow descent was observed near Dannemois.
• November 22nd, 19:00: A circular orange surface, estimated to be over 100m in diameter, was observed stationary over Versailles sud.
• November 22nd, 19:00: A grey sphere, 16m in diameter, with three fixed lights (two red, one white), was observed near Boissy-ss-St-Yon.
• November 23rd, 17:00: A similar observation to the previous day was made near Boissy-ss-St-Yon, closer to the rooftops, with no visible light.
• November 29th: Several cases of "Air vibrant" were reported in Provence.

December 1993 Sightings

• December 2nd, 22:20: A green-orange lenticular shape, 30cm across, was observed very close to the ground near Etampes sud.
• December 4th, 17:30: Blue boules in a triangle formation were observed near Mennecy.
• December 4th, 19:45: 30-40 blue boules performed horizontal "8" maneuvers above the vehicle near N10-Le-Perray-en-Yv.
• December 11th (night): Blue boules were observed rotating around a vehicle.
• December 11th, 19:00: Blue boules were observed flying low over a vehicle.
• December 11th, 22:30: 25-35 yellow-lemon-green lights, changing from rectangle to triangle, were observed near Ste-Cécile-les-Vignes.
• December 11th, 23:35: A 10m circular object with a transparent tube emitting multicolored lasers was observed near Cairan.
• December 12th, 01:30: 30 small rectangles in a spiral formation, deploying like a gymnast's ribbon, were observed near Rasteau.
• December 14th, 20:54: A rapid white luminous object, disappearing suddenly, was observed near Aix Armée BA114.
• December 14th, 21:00: A green laser beam scanned a street in Bondoufle.
• December 16th, 19:30: A vehicle was pursued for over 10 kilometers by a luminous object near Périgny-la-Rose.
• December 18th, 18:00: A 2-second boule, 3m/km, was observed flying rapidly near Châteldon.
• December 18th, 20:30: Three luminous boules in a triangle formation, varying from blue to red, were observed near Evry.
• December 20th: Reports of "Air vibrant" in Provence.
• December 20th, 17:00: 15-20 dazzling lights, changing from red to blue, were observed near Wissous.
• December 21st, 10:09: Several cases of "Air vibrant" reported.
• December 21st, 22:30: Several luminous boules of various colors were observed in a slow circle near the rooftops at St-Jean-de-Monts.

January 1994 Sightings

• January 3rd, 00:03: An intense light with green fluorescent beams was observed passing over rooftops near Nançois-sur-Ornai.
• January 3rd, 15:45: Several cases of "Air vibrant" reported in Provence.
• January 4th, 00:05: A transparent dome-shaped object, presumed to be a landing saucer with three humanoid figures, was observed near Tronville-en-Barrois.
• January 4th, 23:50: A luminous conical craft with horizontal colored bands was observed rotating near Bacqueville.
• January 9th, 03:25: A luminous boule, which split in two and emitted zigzag lasers, was observed with binoculars near Nançois-sur-Ornain.
• January 9th, 21:30: A large stationary luminous object was observed for over 2 hours by 15 witnesses near Nançois-sur-Ornain, with video footage taken.

1979 Case: RN 113 Incident

The magazine presents a detailed investigation into a sighting on March 6, 1979, on the RN 113, near St-Martin-de-Crau. The witness, Mme France Martin-Rey, reported observing a large, orange, luminescent, non-brilliant "crescent" that transformed into a cone and disappeared at high speed. The incident was accompanied by radio interference and the vehicle's uncontrolled acceleration. The investigation, conducted by Pierre Vallee and J-Pierre Calmel, critically analyzes the initial report and the witness's testimony. They note discrepancies in the original newspaper article and highlight several key elements that suggest a genuine unexplained phenomenon rather than a misidentification of the moon. These elements include the radio malfunction, the vehicle's acceleration, the transformation of the object, and the witness's attempt to get confirmation from another driver. The investigators conclude that the witnesses observed a strange and inexplicable phenomenon that interfered with the vehicle's operation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the detailed documentation of UFO sightings, the presentation of witness testimonies, and the investigative efforts to understand these phenomena. BANQUE OVNI appears to adopt a stance that takes these reports seriously, presenting them with a degree of credibility, especially when corroborated by multiple witnesses or detailed investigation. The editorial focus is on collecting and disseminating information about unexplained aerial phenomena, with a clear interest in cases that exhibit unusual characteristics or effects. The magazine emphasizes the importance of rigorous investigation while acknowledging the limitations of initial reports, as seen in the critique of the 1979 case investigation.

This document is a single page, page 20, from a publication, likely a magazine or newsletter, focused on ufology. The title of the publication is not explicitly stated, but the logo and content clearly indicate it is related to 'Sauvegarde, Conservation des Etudes et Archives Ufologiques' (Preservation, Conservation of Ufological Studies and Archives), abbreviated as SCEAU/Archives OVNI.

The primary focus of this page is a call to action for the general public to participate in the safeguarding of ufological heritage. The page highlights the urgent need for such action due to recent dramatic examples of losses or destruction of ufological archives, emphasizing the cultural importance of this heritage.

The Initiative: SCEAU / Archives OVNI

The page details the creation of a specific structure, an ASBL (Association à but non lucratif - non-profit association) governed by the French law of 1901, named 'Sauvegarde, Conservation des Etudes et Archives Ufologiques : SCEAU / Archives OVNI'. This initiative was born from the efforts of several private, independent researchers, or representatives of ufological associations.

Goals of the Association

The association's stated goals are:

• Safeguarding private ufological heritage: Protecting and preserving personal collections and documents related to ufology.
• Archiving documentation: Systematically archiving this documentation, whether of public or private origin.
• Managing the documentary fund: Ensuring this fund is accessible to all, while being protected and organized in a structured manner, in direct liaison with the National and Departmental Archives.
• Establishing a preventive approach: Implementing measures to facilitate the systematic preservation of this cultural heritage.

Operational Details

The association's social headquarters is located in Paris. All correspondence is to be addressed to the secretariat, specifically to Monsieur Gilles Durand, at the following address:

SCEAU/Archives OVNI
BP 19
91801 BRUNOY CEDEX

France.

Call to Action

The prominent headline on the page, 'DANS L'INTERET GENERAL, PARTICIPEZ A LA SAUVEGARDE DU PATRIMOINE UFOLOGIQUE' (In the General Interest, Participate in the Safeguarding of Ufological Heritage), serves as a direct appeal to readers to get involved in this preservation effort.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the critical importance of preserving ufological documentation as a cultural heritage. The editorial stance is one of urgency and a call for collective action, positioning the association as a vital entity for this purpose. It advocates for organized, systematic, and preventive measures in collaboration with official archival institutions.