Project 10073 Record Card — Springfield, Virginia, 13 July 1962

On July 13, 1962, at approximately 2:30 AM, a 15-year-old witness in Springfield, Virginia, observed an unidentified aerial object. The witness described the object as oval-shaped, glowing with a bright yellowish-white light, and roughly the size of a large egg in the sky. The object was traveling in an easterly direction at an immense rate of speed. As it moved, the witness reported that it lost altitude, increased in brightness, and eventually disappeared behind trees. The witness also noted a faint buzzing sound and reported experiencing static-like interference on their radio, which they believed was caused by the object. The witness completed a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet on July 31, 1962, after receiving a letter from Lt. Colonel William J. Lookadoo of the Office of Information, which stated that their initial letter of July 13 provided insufficient information for analysis. In the questionnaire, the witness noted they had taken earth science and had seen movies on astronomy and meteorology. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card categorized the sighting as a meteor.