UFO observed in the Pacific in 1962

Summary

An object was sighted from a ship in the southeast Pacific on January 9, 1962. It appeared 50 degrees above the southwest horizon and was moving straight downward, burning brightly before disappearing before reaching the horizon. Although no photos or radar data were recorded, the report concluded it was likely a meteorite. The lack of precise data prevents a more detailed evaluation, but it was ruled out as a satellite or any other known phenomenon.

The report, classified as military, was reviewed by multiple Air Force and Navy divisions. Despite the limited information, it was reasonable to attribute the phenomenon to a meteorite. Cases like this, while inconclusive, are common in UFO files from that era, where technology and records were limited.