Eyewitness of a luminous object in 1966

Summary

A witness reported seeing a luminous object entering the atmosphere on February 18, 1966. The sighting occurred near the coordinates 19°50N 170°00E in the Pacific and lasted approximately 10 seconds. The observer saw it with the naked eye, without using optical instruments. No photos were taken and no physical evidence was found. Although the report mentions an aerial visual observation, the object was not identified with certainty. This type of report often raises questions about its nature, but in this case, no definitive conclusion was reached.