Case File — East of Ascension Island, July 1958

Key highlights

• A bright red object disintegrated mid-air.p.1

  “A bright red missile which disintegrated in mid air.”

• The sighting was reported by the Steamship African Planet.p.1

  “SOURCE Steamship African Planet”

• The object was likely a bolide, a type of meteor.p.1

  “Probably a bolide.”

• The report includes a communication with Col Carter in Washington.p.2

  “Called Col Carter in Washington”

Outliers

• The report mentions insufficient information for detailed study.p.2

  “Insufficient info upon which to base a firm conclusion”