UFO sighted near Hawaii in 1960

Summary

In April 1960, near the Hawaiian Islands, a pilot and co-pilot reported a bright object resembling a shooting star but much larger and brighter. The event lasted only two seconds, and the object disintegrated in the sky, leaving a tail three times wider than its body. Although initially considered a meteorite, the detailed description suggests something unusual. The data is limited, but the pilots' testimony adds weight to the report.

The object's description matches that of a bolide, a particularly bright type of meteor. However, the speed at which it disintegrated and the magnitude of its tail raised doubts. Despite the pilots classifying it as a meteorite, the official report does not rule out other possibilities. The case remains inconclusive, but its brevity and the precision of the testimony make it a curious entry in UFO history.