The Kingman Saucer and a Contactee

In 1973, Arthur Stansel, using the alias Fritz Werner, provided UFO researcher Ray Fowler with a sworn affidavit detailing his involvement in the investigation of a crashed UFO near Kingman, Arizona on May 21, 1953. Stansel, a mechanical engineer who had worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, claimed to have assisted in examining a 30-foot diameter oval craft made of an unfamiliar metal resembling brushed aluminum[2]. The object had reportedly impacted 20 inches into the sand without structural damage and contained an open entranceway hatch[2].

According to Stansel’s account, the craft had two swivel seats, an oval cabin, and numerous instruments and displays[2]. A tent near the object sheltered the remains of a 4-foot tall occupant with dark brown complexion, described as having two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, and a small round mouth[2]. The being was reportedly clothed in a silvery, metallic suit with a skullcap of the same material[2].

Arthur Stansel, under the pseudonym “Fritz Werner,” provided a sworn affidavit detailing his involvement in the alleged UFO crash near Kingman, Arizona on May 21, 1953. His statement includes the following quote:

“I, Fritz Werner, do solemnly swear that during a special assignment with the U.S. Air Force, on May 21, 1953, I assisted in the investigation of a crashed unknown object in the vicinity of Kingman, Arizona. The object was constructed of an unfamiliar metal which resembled brushed aluminum. It had impacted twenty inches into the sand without any sign of structural damage. It was oval and about 30 feet in diameter. An entranceway hatch had been vertically lowered and opened. It was about 3-1/2 feet high and 1-1/2 feet wide. I was able to talk briefly with someone on the team who did look inside only briefly. He saw two swivel seats, an oval cabin, and a lot of instruments and displays. A tent pitched near the object sheltered the dead remains of the only occupant of the craft. It was about 4 feet tall, dark brown complexion and had 2 eyes, 2 nostrils, 2 ears, and a small round mouth. It was clothed in a silvery, metallic suit and wore a skullcap of the same type material. It wore no face covering or helmet. I certify that the above statement is true by affixing my signature to this document this day of June 7, 1973″[22][23][24].

Recent developments have brought renewed attention to the Kingman incident. In 2024, leaked conversations between high-level government officials claimed that a UFO had indeed crashed in Kingman in 1953 and was subsequently seized by the Air Force[1]. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon allegedly confirmed that the U.S. government had recovered the Kingman UFO, stating that these craft were studied intensely at various Air Force bases and scientific labs[1].

While the Kingman case remains controversial, it is considered one of the most significant UFO crash retrieval reports in the United States due to its level of verification[1]. The incident continues to be a subject of debate within the UFO research community, with some accepting it as valid and others dismissing it as fantasy[6].

Interestingly, the Kingman incident occurred around the same time as another notable UFO encounter involving Truman Bethurum. In 1952, Bethurum claimed to have had multiple meetings with a female alien captain named Aura Rhanes from the planet Clarion near Mormon Mesa, Nevada[3][4]. These alleged encounters ultimately led to the dissolution of Bethurum’s marriage, adding a unique personal dimension to the UFO phenomenon of the 1950s[5].

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^{[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z1s1bH4oeI
[2] https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1953-may-20-kingman-arizona-ufo-crash/
[3] https://journalnews.com.ph/when-a-sinister-woman-in-black-was-also-a-beautiful-space-alien/
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWRmI-mMB8
[5] https://wng.org/podcasts/do-you-want-to-believe-1660881164
[6] https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/latest-news/arizona-ufo-crash-theorists-get-fresh-ammo-after-leaked-document-points-toward-government
[7] https://www.rapier-ufo.com/kingman-ufo-crash
[8] https://www.cracked.com/article_30617_back-in-the-day-everybody-was-talking-to-aliens-thanks-to-one-scammer.html
[9] https://the-wanderling.com/bethurum.html
[10] https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/giant-rock-space-people-and-the-integratron
[11] https://mysteriousuniverse.org/tag/arthur-stansel/
[12] https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/did-a-ufo-crash-in-kingman-leaked-documents-claim-it-did-aliens-roswell-route-66/75-8d45a1a1-4249-432c-88c0-b3f2e2a5d691
[13] https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kingman-ufo-crash-mysteries-with-a-history–48684646
[14] https://www.yahoo.com/news/secret-ufo-crash-6-years-205006959.html
[15] https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/34365/chapter/327338070
[16] https://chasingufosblog.com/2019/02/17/aura-rhanes-at-giant-rock-not/
[17] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Bethurum
[18] http://www.nicap.org/reports/kingman530521_randle.htm
[19] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AxDCR3O75w
[20] https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/forget-moving-canada-theres-room-moon/
[21] https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2023/24/09/ep-266-bethurum-part-2-ufos-and-the-occult
[22] https://www.the-unidentified.net/the-kingman-ufo-incident-1953/
[23] https://veryexcitingtime.com/episodes/2024/44-kingman-az/
[24] http://kevinrandle.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-kingman-ufo-crash-connumdrum.html}