The index page for the 1954 French flap section of this website is here.
Reference for this case: 4-oct-54-Chirat.
Please cite this reference in any correspondence with me regarding this case.
In Jean Giraud's catalog in his special bulletin about "landings" in Auvergne, we learn that this case of October 4, 1954, in Chirat, near Prompsat, in the Puy-de-Dome, was reported in the regional newspaper La Montagne, Clermont-Ferrand edition of October 8, 1954.
Around 07:15 p.m., Guy Barthélémy, 14, saw on the crest of Chanteloze at 60 meters from him a cylindrical machine placed on the ground, silent and motionless.
He went to his house to get an electric lamp, but when he returned, the object was gone.
The next day two parallel furrows, 1 meter long and 50 cm apart, were found on the ground.
[Ref. ldl1:] UFOLOGY MAGAZINE "LUMIERES DANS LA NUIT":
The magazine indicates that on October 4, 1954, in Prompsat, Puy-de-Dôme, Barthélémy Guy, of Chirat, aged 14, saw a cylindrical machine posed on the ground 60 meters away of him, and that the following day, two parallel furrows of 1 meter length and distant of 50 centimeters were found at the place where the object had been, and that this was reported in the newspaper La Montagne for October 8, 1954.
[Ref. jgd1:] JEAN GIRAUD:
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DATE 10/04/1954
HOUR 7:15 p.m.
PLACE Chirat near Prompsat (Puy-de-Dôme)
WITNESS Barthélémy Guy
THE FACTS.
This Monday, around 7:15 p.m. the young Barthélémy aged 14 saw on the Chanteloze ridge at 60 m. from him, a cylindrical machine placed on the ground silent and motionless. He went to his home to get a flashlight, but when he returned, the object had disappeared. The next day, one found on the ground, two parallel furrows of 1 m. long and 50 cm apart.
SOURCES.
Regional press "La Montagne" Aurillac for 10/09/54
INVESTIGATON.
No investigation was made.
[Ref. fru1:] MICHEL FIGUET AND JEAN-LOUIS RUCHON:
The two authors indicate that in Chirat near Prompsat in the Puy-de-Dôme, on October 4, 1954 at 07:15 p.m., a 14 years old boy, Guy Barthélémy, saw on the peak of Chanteloze within 60 meters from him, a cylindrical machine posed on the ground, silent and motionless. He run in his residence to take a flashlight, but on his return, the object had disappeared.
The next day, two parallel furrows of 1 meter length and distant of 50 centimeters were found on the ground.
The two authors note that the information is sparse.
They indicate that the sources are La Montagne for 9/10/1954; and "INFO OVNI Catalogue d'observations - Atterrissages en Auvergne".
[Ref. gep1:] UFOLOGY GROUP "GEPO":
| 10/04/54 | (19.15) | Prompsat (puy-de-dome) | 300X |
[Ref. ine1:] UFOLOGY MAGAZINE "INFORESPACE":
Note: M. FIGUET (F4) tells me that one can add to the list:
[... other case...]
Chirat 10/04/54: I: F. p. 118-119
[... other cases...]
"I" means "'inconclusive' case: lack of sufficient data, lack of reliability of the primary sources, no counter-investigation, etc.." "F." refers to [fru1].
[Ref. mft3:] MICHEL FIGUET:
| Nr in the J. C. Fumoux list | Nr in the Francat list | Localization | Date | Class | Crédibility | Sources | Number of W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 033 | 130 | Chirat | 04/10 | CE1 | NI RS [= Unidentified, sparse information] J.V. | 2-p 118 | 1 W |
[Ref. mft1:] MICHEL FIGUET:
| CASE Nr | CLASSIFICATION | DATE | HOUR | PLACE | ZIP CODE | CREDIBILITY SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | CE2 | 04 10 1954 | 19.15 | Chirat | 63200 B3 | NI, RS [= Unidentified, sparse information] OVNI: p. 118 |
[Ref. jsr1:] JEAN SIDER:
The author indicates that on October 4, 1954 at 07:15 p.m. in Chirat, Prompsat, Puy-de-Dome, Guy Barthélémy, then 14-year-old, saw on the crest of Chanteloze at 60 meters of him a cylindrical machine posed on the ground, motionless and silent.
He rushed home to get a flashlight but the object had disappeared meanwhile.
The next day two parallel furrows were found on the spot, 1 meter long and distant of 50 centimeters.
The author indicates that the source is "Figuet p. 118."
[Ref. lhh1:] LARRY HATCH - "*U* COMPUTER DATABASE":
3968: 1954/10/04 19:20 1 3:05:00 E 45:57:00 N 3333 WEU FRN PDD 8:7
CHIRAT,PROMPSAT,FR:CYL.LANDS/HILLTOP:GONE LATER:1M RUTS 50cm DEEP:/LDLN#125
Ref# 30 FIGEUT[sic]&RUCHON: OVNI: Le 1er Dossier Page No. 118 : MOUNTAINS
[Ref. goe1:] GODELIEVE VAN OVERMEIRE:
The Belgian ufologist indicates in her catalogue that in 1954, on October 4 in France in Chirat (Prompsat), at "19:15, Guy Barthélémy, 14-year-old, sees on the peak of Chanteloze, at 60 m of him, a cylindrical craft posed with ground, silent and motionless. He runs home to get a flashlight, but on his return the object had disappeared. Traces on the ground."
Shes indicates the source as "M. FIGUET/ J.L. RUCHON: 'Ovni, Premier dossier complet...' Alain Lefeuvre pub. 1979, p. 118".
[Ref. lcn1:] LUC CHASTAN:
Luc Chastan notes in his database that in the "Puy de Dômes" in Prompsat on October 4, 1954 at 07:15 p.m., "a 14-year-old young boy sees on the peak of Chanteloze at 60 m from him, a cylindrical craft posed on the ground, silent and motionless. He runs home to get a flashlight, but on his return, the object disappeared. Brief information. The next day, one found on the ground, two parallel furrows of 1 m length and 50 cm apart."
Luc Chastan indicates as source: "Ovni, Premier dossier complet... by Figuet M./ Ruchon J.L. ** Alain Lefeuvre pub. 1979".
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Possible misinterpretation, side-car motorbike, milk tank...
(These keywords are only to help queries and are not implying anything.)
Chirat, Prompsat, Puy-de-Dôme, Guy Barthélémy, Barthélémy Guy, craft, object, landing, cylindrical, furrows, parallel, traces
[----] indicates sources that are not yet available to me.
| Version: | Created/Changed by: | Date: | Change Description: |
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| 0.1 | Patrick Gross | May 17, 2003 | First published. |
| 1.0 | Patrick Gross | March 16, 2009 | Conversion from HTML to XHTML Strict. First formal version. Additions [jsr1], [goe1], [lcn1]. |
| 1.1 | Patrick Gross | June 28, 2019 | Additions [io1], [lhh1], Summary. |
| 1.2 | Patrick Gross | April 27, 2022 | Additions [gep1], [ine1]. |
