UFO Sighted Near Pageland in 1959

Summary

A 1959 report describes a UFO observed near Pageland and Shaw AFB, South Carolina. An observer, an electronic engineer, described a bright object with a round ball shape and a blue-red tail. The object was so bright it lit up the entire area and was moving at high speed toward the southwest. Although initially considered a balloon or aircraft, analysts concluded it was a meteor. Six independent witnesses reported the same phenomenon, supporting the hypothesis of a natural event. The report includes details on location, time, and object description, along with weather conditions and additional testimonies.