UFO sighted on transatlantic flight in 1962

Summary

A TWA pilot reported an unidentified flying object during a flight from New York to Lisbon in 1962. The incident occurred on September 24 at 04:24 UTC, when a blue-white object the size of a football passed close to the plane at high speed. The object illuminated the area around the aircraft and was seen by the crew and passengers. Initially thought to be a missile, it was later concluded to be a meteor due to its appearance and trajectory. This case was documented in a military report and considered an astronomical observation.