It is far more important than any of those events, and yet it was quickly buried. This three man team is now known to of been part of the then highly classified project moon dust. This was also reported in some newspaper articles at the time, also that blue book. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or create the technology used by ufos. Was the object a manmade space device or did we receive a visitor from outside of our world. Is the kecksburg ufo crash and the nazi bell connected.
Because of similarities between kecksburg and the roswell incident in new mexico, the kecksburg ufo has become known as pennsylvanias roswell. Oddly enough, in project blue book case file on the kecksburg incident, a photograph is mentioned but its not part of the official reports. Kecksberg exposed, which aired on 10242003, hosted by bryant gumbel. The incident took place on december 9, 1965 in kecksburg, pennsylvania, a small town located roughly 40 miles from pittsburgh. On the night of the incident, thousands of witnesses saw a brilliant light streaking. This was also reported in some newspaper articles at the time, also that blue book was looking into it, but had no comment. List of ufo sightings, kecksburg ufo incident, mantell ufo incident, falcon lake. Under the code name, project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. Alien crash secrets begins streaming thursday, january 14 over the past year, numerous ufo sightings have taken place in kecksburg, pennsylvania, home to an infamous ufo crash and. Dan wright spent 18 months selecting, editing, and organizing the 550 files that are relevant to ufo research and has produced a chronological collection of cia documents. Experts examined more than 12,000 ufo sightings of which more than 700. This model of the kecksburg ufo was made for the unsolved mysteries tv show it is now on display in kecksburg.
Project blue book hits the ground running with an actionpacked episode that. It streaked over the detroit, michiganwindsor, ontario area, reportedly dropped hot metal debris over michigan and northern ohio, starting some grass fires and caused sonic booms in. Booker claims that he and his girlfriend judy saw the ufo crash land. Weird, wild ufo sightings from throughout history stacker. Kecksburg ufo incident wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Oct 03, 2020 in a bizarre side story, an investigative journalist, leslie kean, with the backing of the scifi sy fy channel brought a lawsuit against nasa. Project blue book, the part of the air force that dealt with ufo cases, would investigate and document the incident they dubbed project moon dust. Now theres a plausible, but unconfirmed, explanation. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo conspiracy rabbit hole in their dangerous quest. Did the government try to cover up the crash to hide the truth. Kecksburg volunteer fire departments ufo museum design of. Breaking news close encounters abound with exclusive access.
While reminiscing on the set of close encounters of the third kind, hynek recounts his experiences with the famous robertson panel and the eccentric alien. Air force project blue book documents indicated that a threeman team were sent from an air force radarinstallation near pittsburgh to investigate the kecksburg ufo crash. So much so that it served as plot points and inspirations for movies. I was contacted in february 2015 by owen eichler in regards to his theory that the december 9, 1965 kecksburg ufo incident was potentially a crash and retrieval of a ge mark 2 reentry vehicle rv launched on december 7, 1965. Dan wright spent 18 months selecting, editing, and organizing the 550 files that are relevant to ufo research and has produced a chronological collection of cia documents spanning 1949 to 2000. It was largely lost to time, until the release of a book on a secret nazi project in 2000. Kecksburg incident and updates stan gordons ufo anomalies zone. Project blue book was created in a time of public unease. However, there are air force project blue book documents indicating that a threeman team was sent from an air force radarinstallation near pittsburgh to investigate the kecksburg crash. December 9th, 1965 a ufo crashed near the small town of kecksburg, pa.
Kecksburg ufo incident last updated august 06, 2020 a model depicting the alleged crashed object, originally created for the show unsolved mysteries, and put on display near the kecksburg fire station the kecksburg ufo incident occurred on december 9, 1965, at kecksburg, pennsylvania, united states in north america, when a fireball was reported by citizens of six u. The kecksburg ufo incident paperback january 7, 2015 by george dudding author visit amazons george dudding page. Five decades later, the kecksburg ufo is identified probably. Thus, many ufo reports bypassed blue book altogether. Jul 22, 2019 the object would be sent to wright patterson afb. Ufotv presents kecksburg ufo crash the untold story. Under the freedom of information act, a courtordered nasa to search for records which had been lost. The official report was that the ufo was simply a meteorite. Most ufos can be explained as something natural or manmade. On november 9, 1965, at 16h47, a flaming object fall from the sky, on the small north americans town of kecksburg, westmoreland county. On december 9, 1965 an event occurred about 40 miles from pittsburgh in a rural area of western pennsylvania, that even now remains controversial for some, and mysterious to others.
May 20, 2015 interestingly, project blue book s report on the kecksburg case does confirm that there was a photograph of the object in the woods, but they did not include it in their report, or discuss its source. Ufo incident, otherwise known as the invasion of washington, was a cluster of ufo sighting reports to project blue book and the u. The authoritative account of the project blue book coverup mufon. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or. The kecksburg incident stan gordons ufo anomalies zone. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Top 10 kecksburg ufo crash secrets proof of aliens life. It streaked over the detroit, michigan windsor, ontario area, reportedly dropped hot metal debris over michigan and northern ohio, starting some grass fires, and caused sonic booms in the pittsburgh. We take a look at 5 important discoveries from the season 2 opener.
Nov 01, 2019 the kecksburg ufo incident, often referred to as pennsylvanias roswell, has been the topic of much speculation, intrigue and controversy for well over five decades now. The kecksburg ufo incident has baffled us for years. The kecksburg ufo crash is officially nothing according to investigations, despite a wealth of witnesses. Reporter john murphy risked his life to find the truth. Project blue book close encounters tv episode 2020 imdb. The case was reported in the project blue book files and indicated that a three man team has been dispatched to investigate and pick up an object that started a fire. Jun 29, 2018 however, there are air force project blue book documents indicating that a threeman team was sent from an air force radarinstallation near pittsburgh to investigate the kecksburg crash. Owen said he has spent ten years researching his theory and believes he is correct. Quintanilla would remain the chief until it was shuttered in january 1970, and his myopic approach would influence blue book s pronouncements throughout the second great flap and. The report they filed claims that nothing was found. This article is reproduced with the permission of ron struble of the kecksburg v. Included in the report it was stated a further call was made to the oakdale radar site in pennsylvania.
The kecksburg, pennsylvania ufo mystery might be solved. A three man team has been dispatched to acme some residents not far from the site have. Project blue book was officially ceased on january 19, 1970. Kecksburg crash 1965 the kecksburg ufo incident occurred on december 9, 1965, at kecksburg, pennsylvania, usa. Our products can be purchased in store, by mail, email, or phone an order form will be sent to you notice. Mufon members can choose the read more option for investigation details. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Newspaper articles at the time reported this, but project blue book stated nothing had been found. Jan 03, 2016 the kecksburg ufo incident completed 50 years past november, and since 1965 has been one of the most researched ufo cases over the years, and explanation may be solve. Ruppelt, the chileswhitted sighting was one of three classic ufo incidents in 1948 that convinced the personnel of project sign, blue book s predecessor, that ufos were real, along with the mantell ufo incident and the gorman dogfight.
Oct 14, 2020 oddly enough, in project blue book case file on the kecksburg incident, a photograph is mentioned but its not part of the official reports. Air force occurring over consecutive weekends in july, unknown radar returns and visual sightings of unexplained aircraft produced mounting waves of public hysteria, leading to a demand for explanations from president trum. Feb 27, 2015 in the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Watch hopkinsville full episode project blue book history. Watch all new episodes of project blue book tuesdays at 109c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite history channel shows at. All item quantities are sold while they last and pricing is subject to change. The kecksburg ufo incident occurred on december 9, 1965, at kecksburg, pennsylvania, usa. The kecksburg ufo incident paperback january 7, 2015 by. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. When he arrived, gatty found the area was roped off by. The 4602d aiss dealt with more sensitive cases of national security concern requiring a higher classification. The kecksburg, pa ufo crash incident stan gordon it was december 9,1965, that an event occurred about 40 miles from pittsburgh in a rural area of western pennsylvania, that even now remains controversial for some, and mysterious to others. The ufo incident in kecksburg very top secret information. Woven within the sequences of events presented on those pages, intimately connected with them, is the subject of this page the ufo crash at kecksburg, pennsylvania, on december 9, 1965.
All ufo reports were to go through the 4602d aiss prior to any transmission to project blue book, a public relations project with no access to reports above the secret level. Project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. A large, brilliant fireball was seen by thousands in at least six u. February 2021 january 2021 december 2020 november 2020 october 2020 september 2020 august 2020 july 2020 june 2020 may 2020 april 2020. Project blue book time travels to the future, hynek and quinn take on the robertson panel and an alien messenger appears. A three man team has been dispatched to acme some residents not far from the site have an. Aug 03, 2020 outside of kecksburg, pennsylvania, witnesses reported a flash of light and a fire in the nearby woods.
The object that fell from the sky in 1965 has baffled pennsylvanians for 50 years. In december 2005, just before the 40th anniversary of the kecksburg ufo crash, a nasa spokesman admitted nasa had. Content from external source the video itself provides no sources of the description of this or, for that matter, any claim and when you click on their website to see if maybe they had the sources there. However, the attitude surrounding the ufo crash in kecksburg is matter of fact. The kecksburg ufo incident occurred on december 9, 1965, at kecksburg, pennsylvania, united states in north america, when a fireball was reported by citizens of six u. Aug 08, 2017 all ufo reports were to go through the 4602d aiss prior to any transmission to project blue book, the now infamous public relations project. This book consists of selections from those secret files. The kecksburg, pa ufo crash incident by stan gordon, dec. Within an hour of its landing, military personnel arrived, blockaded the area, and removed the object. When released, the official report stated the object was a meteorite. There are still many unanswered questions to be answered about what crashed into the woods near kecksburg, pennsylvania in 1965. Mar 30, 2017 the kecksburg ufo crash is officially nothing according to investigations, despite a wealth of witnesses. Mar 30, 2021 the kecksburg, pa ufo crash incident stan gordon it was december 9,1965, that an event occurred about 40 miles from pittsburgh in a rural area of western pennsylvania, that even now remains controversial for some, and mysterious to others.
The team visits the site of the world s most recent ufo crash to search for signs of what some say the government keeps trying to hide. One good source of information on the case can be found in kevin randles book a history of ufo crashes. Watch alien crashes full episode ufo hunters history. The kecksburg, pa ufo crash incident by stan gordon. These are selected cases of interest for further study. The 14episode docuseries will explore the kecksburg events, which occurred in 1965. Dec 06, 2015 mystery cloaked the strange object that fell from the sky 50 years ago. Something crashed in those woods on that date, witnessed by many people. It streaked over the detroit, michiganwindsor, ontario area, reportedly dropped hot metal debris over michigan and northern ohio, starting some grass fires. See more ideas about ufo, aliens and ufos, mystery. In a bizarre side story, an investigative journalist, leslie kean, with the backing of the scifi sy fy channel brought a lawsuit against nasa.
Robert friend was chief of project blue book between 1959 and 1963, and was replaced with quintanilla before the socorro landing 1964 and great flap of 19651967. Finally, a stockpile of reports and correspondences were available for serious ufo researchers to examine at home. Five decades later, the kecksburg ufo is identified. Kecksburg is the latest film from cody knotts about the famous ufo incident of 1965. Kecksburg festival celebrates ufo incident unexplained. Nasa made an effort to release some documents that were pertinent to this subject. According to air force officer and project blue book supervisor edward j. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969.
Pretty soon, military showed up and they roped off the entire area and started. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird. Fifty years after the famous kecksburg ufo streaked across the december sky and landed in a wooded hollow, two westmoreland county researchers have put forth a theory that they say explains it. The reporter wanted the release of documents concerning the kecksburg ufo incident. This incident was the subject of the sci fi channel documentary the new roswell. Breaking news close encounters abound with exclusive. In the mid1950s usaf and cia used ufo sightings to cover very high altitude flights of their then secret u 2 spy planes. Were aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life.
Kecksburg, pennsylvania, often misspelled as kecksberg, is located approximately 40 miles from pittsburgh in a rural area of western pennsylvania. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. The truth is out therein kecksburg, pa keystone edge. As the cops arrived at the reported crash site, they started investigating the matter. The true story of maury islands ufo sightings is, however, slightly different and a lot more scamlike. By the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports, and concluded that most of them were. Jan 20, 2015 among some of the ufo cases the project blue book collection touches on are the exeter incident, the kenneth arnold sighting, from 1947 and the mantell crash, from 1948. Oct 30, 2014 as i walk out through the bar, i try to find anyone who remembers what happened that fateful night in 1965, but all the patrons say they were too young at the time. Nonetheless the group investigated 12,618 ufo sightings in a twodecade period. When alleged alien beings invade a home in rural kentucky, hynek and quinn are brought in on the cias topsecret program, mk ultra, which. Astronomers said it was likely a meteor bolide burning up in the atmosphere and descending at a steep angle. The kecksburg ufo incident occurred on december 9, 1965 at kecksburg, pennsylvania, usa.
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