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Reference number for this case: 31-oct-54-Corrompu. Thank you for including this reference number in any correspondence with me regarding this case.
[Ref. jv1:] JACQUES VALLEE:
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323 Oct. 31, 1954 Corrompu (France). Near Long, P. Petit and his employee, Mr. Tillier, with a shop owner, Mr. Pecquet, saw an oval object on the ground. When it took off, the lights of a tractor went out. It measured about 4.5 m, emitted a bright light similar to a welder's torch. It came back, turned, and flew to the south-west. It made the same noise as a swarm of bees. (Personal). |
[Ref. fr1:] MICHEL FIGUET AND JEAN-LOUIS RUCHON:
The two authors indicate that on October 31, 1954, in Long in the department of the Somme, at the location named "Corrompu," three witnesses saw an oval object of 4 m 50 length, emitting a brilliant light similar to the flame of a blowtorch on the ground. When it took off, the lights of a tractor went out. It made a half-turn, veered and flew away towards the south-west in the direction of Hallencourt. It made a noise similar to that of a swarm of bees.
The authors indicate that they investigated themselves with M. A. Chaloin, but it is not clear whether they meant this case or another similar one, and indicate as reference the Bulletin de l'AAMT #15, and the Vallée catalogue.
[Ref. mr1:] MARK RODEGHIER:
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Oct. 31, 1954 |
FRANCE, "Corrompu," near Long: Three people in a field saw an oval orange object on the ground. Their tractor's lights went off when the object lifted from the ground. It emitted a bright light when taking off, and made a noise Iike bees in a beehive while in flight. It eventually turned towards the southwest and moved away. Witnesses estimated its size to be four to five meters. (The Humanoids, Bowen) |
[Ref. js1:] JEAN SIDER:
The author indicates that on October 31 at an unknown hour in Long, in the Somme, Messrs P. Petit, Tillier, Pecquet and an anonymous person observed a 4.50 meters long oval object posed on the ground which emitted a light similar to the flame of a blowtorch. When it took off the lights of a tractor went off. The object made a half-turn with a noise similar to that of a swarm of bees.
La source est indiquée comme "Figuet, p. 204".
[Ref. go1:] GODELIEVE VAN OVERMEIRE:
Godelieve van Overmeire indicates that in 1954, on October 31, in France, in Corrompu, "close to the village of Long, P. Petit and his employee Tillier and one Pecquet tradesman saw an oval object on the ground. When it took off the lights of a tractor died out. It measured approximately 4, 50 m and emitted a light similar to the flame of a blowtorch. It made a half-turn, veered and flew away towards the south-west. It made a noise similar to that of a swarm of bees."
The source is indicated as "Jacques Vallée: 'Chronique des apparitions ET' - DENOEL 1972 - J'AI LU COLL. - p. 291".
[Ref. fb1:] FABRICE BONVIN:
Fabrice Bonvin notes:
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Case #026: 31/10/1954, p. 204 (Corrompu) |
[Ref. dj1:] DONALD JOHNSON:
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On this Day October 31 [...] 1954 - Mr. P. Petit and his employee, Mr. Tillier, with shop owner Mr. Pecquet, saw an oval object on the ground in Corrompu, France. When it took off the lights of a tractor went out. It measured about 4.5 meters (15 feet) in length and emitted a bright light similar to a welder's torch. It came back, turned, and flew off toward the southwest. It reportedly made the same noise as a swarm of bees. (Sources: Jacques Vallee, Passport to Magonia: A Century of Landings, p. 240, case 323; Mark Rodeghier, UFO Reports Involving Vehicle Interference, p. 5). |
[Ref. jb1:] JEROME BEAU:
Jerome Beau indicates that on Sunday October 31, 1954 in "Corrompu (France), close to the village of Long, P. Petit and his employee, Mr. Tillier, in company of a tradesman, Mr. Pecquet, see 1 oval object on the ground. When it takes off, the lights of a tractor die out. It measures approximately 4,5 m and emits a brilliant light similar to the flame of a blowtorch. It makes a half-turn, veers and flew away towards the south-west. It makes a noise similar to that of a swarm of bees."
There is no indication of a source.
[Ref. lc1:] LUC CHASTAN:
Luc Chastan indicates that in the Somme in Long on October 31, 1954 at an unknown hour, "At the location 'Corrompu' Three witnesses see an oval object of 4 m 50 in length, emitting a brilliant light similar to the flame of a blowtorch on the ground. When it takes off, the lights of a tractor die out. It makes a half-turn, veers and flies away towards south-west in direction of Hallencourt. It makes a noise similar to that of a swarm of bees."
The source is indicated as "Ovni, Premier dossier complet... by Figuet M./ Ruchon J.L. ** Alain Lefeuvre pub. 1979".
Not looked for yet. Possible helicopter.
[mr1] puts the witnesses on the tractor which lights died out. Actually nothing comes to support this in the previous sources available to me, it is more probable than the four people were in a car and saw, in addition to the craft, this tractor in a field. The tractor driver might have cut off the lights, nothing corroborates the notion that the "UFO" caused the lights to die out. The fact that the tractor had its lights on suggests that the sighting occurred by night.
(These keywords are only to help queries and are not implying anything.)
Corrompu, Somme, P. Petit, M. Tillier, Pecquet, object, oval, landing, failure, headlights, car, light, brilliant, buzz, hum, multiple, manoeuvers
[---] indicates sources which I have not yet checked.
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