UFO seen over Lafayette 1957

Summary

A pilot from Eastern Airlines reported a bright object the size of a silver dollar over the Lafayette airport in Louisiana in November 1957. The object remained stationary for five minutes before mysteriously fading away. Although initially considered a weather balloon, the detailed description and duration of the observation raised some curiosity. The official report concluded it was a specular reflection from a balloon, but the pilot's precise testimony and the location of the phenomenon at an airport add an intriguing twist to this case.