UFO sighted southeast of Newfoundland in 1958

Summary

A witness aboard a ship observed a bright object leaving a smoke trail. The event was brief, with a white and slightly orange streak that burned out quickly. The description matched that of a fireball, a bright meteor burning in the atmosphere. Although no photos were taken, the observer reported it as clearly visible in the dark.

The object was about 30 degrees from the ship's position, at an estimated altitude of 20,000 to 30,000 feet. It traveled from southeast to northwest, a typical path for celestial bodies. Investigators considered it an astronomical phenomenon, likely a meteor. No radar data or other information was available to support other theories.