Meteor Bursts Over Penticton

On the night of Saturday, July 15, 1922, a significant aerial event occurred over the region of Penticton, British Columbia, which was reported by the Penticton Herald on July 19, 1922. According to the report, a large number of local residents observed a strange meteor at approximately 10:45 PM. The object appeared to descend toward the earth before bursting into a spray of sparks, described as resembling a sky rocket. This event was accompanied by a sound likened to a light clap of thunder. The main body of the object continued to travel southward, leaving a trail of sparks in its wake. The article further references a report from the Greenwood Ledge, which observed the same phenomenon at 10:55 PM. The Greenwood account describes a flying meteor moving in a northeasterly direction, with a descent lasting forty-five seconds. Witnesses in Greenwood noted a bright light and a persistent hissing sound. Two minutes after the object passed from view, a distinct thud or explosion was heard. Reports of the sighting and the subsequent sound were corroborated by residents in Rock Creek, Bridesville, No. 7 Road, and Carmi.