Fireball over Big Pine Key, FL
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
On Sunday Feb 16, 2020, at about 9:06 we were looking South South East from the North end of Big Pine Key. About 30* above the horizon we saw a red streak of light which traveled Eastward lasting for about 4 seconds leaving a trail behind it. I also saw flashing aircraft lights about 50* above horizon in the same part of the sky at that time. I observed the aircraft lights for 3 minutes continuing West. We are able to see Space X launches when conditions are right and the color and movement of the streak of light reminded me of those lunches but in a completely opposite location. I don’t think the streak originated from the aircraft but I’m fairly confident the streak was clearly visible to persons on that aircraft because of their location.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #153311). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2020-02-13 → 2020-03-01
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