Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report — Cheyenne, Wyoming, 20 March 1967
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian clergyman reported a fast-moving, silver, tear-drop-shaped object in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on 20 March 1967. Air Force investigators concluded the sighting was likely a meteor or a sun-reflection illusion.
On 20 March 1967, at approximately 0600 MST, a civilian clergyman in Cheyenne, Wyoming, observed an unidentified aerial object. The witness described the object as a silver, tear-drop-shaped entity, estimated to be 30 to 40 feet in length. The object appeared fuzzy and left a short, fuzzy, white trail. The observation lasted only one or two seconds, during which the object exhibited extreme speed, moving in a straight line descending toward the western horizon. The witness immediately contacted the local FAA tower, which confirmed that no aircraft were in the area and that they had not observed the object. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the 809th Combat Support Group, concluded that the sighting was likely a meteor or an optical illusion caused by sunlight reflecting off the base of clouds at 20,000 feet. The report was filed in accordance with Air Force Regulation 80-17.
I believe Mr. [illegible] saw a meteor (see a.(9) above) or the rays of the sun may have created an illusion on the base of the clouds at 20,000 feet
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Official Assessment
I believe Mr. [illegible] saw a meteor (see a.(9) above) or the rays of the sun may have created an illusion on the base of the clouds at 20,000 feet
The object was likely a meteor or a sun-reflection illusion on cloud bases.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Clergyman
Key Persons
- C. KRAUSERSupervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist