UAP events · The 1940s

UAP events in 1948

1 event in the archive

Every documented UAP event from 1948 in the Disclosure Archives record — hearings, document releases, official reports, named witness testimony, and major civilian sightings. Sorted newest to oldest within the year; each entry links to a primary source.

Every event from 1948

Sighting

January 7, 1948

Capt. Thomas Mantell killed in F-51 crash while pursuing an unidentified object

Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Capt. Thomas Mantell is killed when his P-51 Mustang crashes during the pursuit of a large, slow-moving object reported above Godman Field. The Air Force eventually attributes the object to a Skyhook research balloon.

Godman Field, Kentucky — United States#U.S. Air Force #Cold War #Project Blue Book

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