1958 Flight and Serpentine Moving Object

Summary

In August 1958, an airline pilot reported a UFO sighting southeast of Brekenridge, Texas. The object was described as an elongated, fire-orange body the size of a golf ball. He observed it for two seconds while flying a DC-7 at 12,000 feet. The pilot noted the object moved in a snake-like manner before disappearing like a light going out. Although initially considered a meteor, the unusual motion and lack of conventional explanation generated interest.

The official investigation concluded the sighting was astronomical, likely a meteor. However, the experienced pilot, with 27 years of flying, claimed he had never seen anything like it. The question of why the object moved so unusually remains a mystery. The official report lacked precise data on direction or exact location, limiting further evaluation.