The Cussac France Encounter

On August 29, 1967, two children tending cattle near Cussac, France witnessed four small, black beings near a luminous spherical object. The entities appeared to float up into the craft, which then departed. The case was investigated by French gendarmerie and became one of France’s most famous UFO encounters.

The Witnesses

François and Anne-Marie Delpeuch:

• Brother and sister
• Ages 13 and 9
• Watching cattle
• Morning hour
• Rural setting

The Location

Near Cussac:

• Cantal department
• Central France
• Rural countryside
• Open fields
• Clear visibility

The Morning

August 29, 1967:

• Around 10:30 AM
• Children with dog
• Tending cattle
• Noticed something
• In nearby field

What They Saw

Initially:

• Four small figures
• Thought other children
• Playing behind hedge
• Approached to see
• Then realized different

The Beings

The children described:

• About 3.5 feet tall
• Completely black
• Shiny surface
• Large heads
• Thin limbs

The Craft

Behind the beings:

• Spherical object
• Very bright
• Luminous
• On or near ground
• About 6 feet diameter

The Departure

As children watched:

• Beings floated up
• Into the sphere
• Head first
• Craft rose
• Departed with whistle

The Sulfur Smell

After departure:

• Strong odor
• Sulfur-like
• Lingered in area
• Both noticed
• Physical effect

The Dog’s Reaction

Their dog:

• Barked frantically
• During sighting
• Very agitated
• Animal reaction
• Corroborating behavior

Immediate Report

Children ran home:

• Told parents
• Visibly shaken
• Story consistent
• Parents believed them
• Authorities contacted

Official Investigation

French gendarmerie:

• Investigated same day
• Interviewed children
• Examined site
• Filed report
• Took seriously

GEPAN Interest

French official body:

• Later examined case
• Found credible
• Children consistent
• No motive to fabricate
• Genuine unknown

The Children’s Credibility

Investigators noted:

• Consistent accounts
• Appropriate reactions
• No previous interest in UFOs
• Simple farm children
• No profit motive

Long-term Consistency

Over years:

• Never changed story
• As adults maintain account
• Interviewed multiple times
• Same basic details
• Credible witnesses

Significance

Cussac is significant for:

• Child witnesses
• Being observation
• Official investigation
• French case
• Well-documented

Legacy

The Cussac encounter remains one of France’s most compelling UFO cases. The children’s consistent testimony, official investigation, and the detailed description of beings make it an important case in close encounter research.