Blue flash across the horizon in 1962

Summary

In 1962, a Pan Am Airlines pilot reported a blue flash that stretched clearly across the horizon. The sighting occurred near coordinates 10°15N 163°47W and was classified as an astronomical meteor. Although other possibilities like balloons or aircraft were considered, limited data led to the conclusion that it was likely a natural phenomenon. This case is part of the Project 10073 file, an investigation program on unidentified objects.