[meteorite-list] Fireball Reported in India

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:57:07 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <200703050557.VAA01393_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/fireball_reports_baffling_indian_officials/20070304-020115-6507r/

Fireball reports baffling Indian officials
United Press International
March 4, 2007

NEW DELHI, March 4 (UPI) -- Civil aviation authorities in India are
struggling to determine what caused at least 10 pilots to report seeing
a "ball of fire" in the air Sunday morning.

Described by several pilots as a "ball of fire, orange in color and
scattered," the phenomenon was said to have appeared over the Indian
state of Gujarat and has left aircraft officials perplexed at its
possible cause, the Sunday Express said.

Air Traffic Control authorities in the New Delhi have been asked to
investigate the mysterious incident, but initial inquiries found that no
aircraft had been reported missing since it occurred.

Some in India have already speculated that the fireball could be related
to Pakistan's recent short-range missile test.

While the neighboring country had informed all regional aircraft pilots
of its intent to test the weapon, it did not offer specifics regarding a
testing time.

The paper said that any future action on the matter would come after the
ATC files its initial investigative report.
Received on Mon 05 Mar 2007 12:57:07 AM PST