UFO in flames near Cape St George

Summary

In June 1955, an aerial observer reported a flaming object that struck the earth near Cape St George, Newfoundland. The object erupted into a ball of red and orange flame with long orange streamers. The sighting was confirmed by a scanner on the same aircraft and by an incoming C-54 at Harmon. Although initially considered a meteor, further investigation suggested it might have been an optical illusion caused by searchlights reflecting off water or clouds.