Project 10073 Record Card — Casper, Wyoming, August 26, 1962

This document contains a collection of correspondence and a technical information sheet regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 1st Sergeant (a former employee of the American Oil Company) in Casper, Wyoming, on August 26, 1962. The witness reported seeing a light, described as resembling a match flame or a ball of fire, traveling due west at an estimated speed of 1500 to 2000 MPH at an altitude of 100 to 200 feet. The object was in sight for approximately 1 to 2 seconds before being obscured by an oil storage tank. The witness initially reported the incident to Senator Gale W. McGee, who forwarded the report to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA subsequently referred the matter to the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) of the U.S. Air Force. The FTD requested that the witness complete a detailed questionnaire to assist in their evaluation. The final assessment provided on the Project 10073 record card concluded that the object was a meteor, noting that the speed, duration, and flight characteristics were consistent with such an event. The report also suggests that the witness's perception of the light flickering or disappearing was likely due to weather conditions or the obstruction of the oil storage tank. The file includes the original correspondence between Senator McGee, NASA, and the Air Force, as well as the witness's detailed questionnaire and personal sketches of the event.