If i had to guess, based on how slow the fragments faded out, i would say pieces of this survived upon entry. It was by far the largest and longest duration fireball i have ever seen.
Location
Address
Saint Joseph, MO
Latitude
39° 42' 38.16'' N (39.710599°)
Longitude
94° 49' 22.69'' W (-94.82297°)
Elevation
317.15m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-31 18:10 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-01 00:10 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
73°
Last azimuth
284.9°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
bright white flash with orange fragments that slowly faded out before disappearing
