1959 UFO, Pilot testimony on a luminous object

Summary

In January 1959, two military pilots observed a bright object while flying at 8000 feet altitude. The phenomenon, described as a blue-green tear-shaped object, appeared suddenly and disappeared within seconds. One pilot attempted to evade it, but the object burned out before the aircraft could react. While one pilot estimated it was less than a mile away, the other believed it was over 300 miles distant. The Air Force concluded it was a bright meteor.

This case was documented in an official report including detailed testimonies and conflicting estimates about the object's size and distance. The pilot's description, along with a ground observer's account, supports the theory that it was a large meteor. Despite initial confusion, investigators concluded there was no evidence of an unidentified object.