November 2, 1974πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈCrash
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Tampa: Carr's Radio Disclosure of Aztec Crash and Hangar 18

Former university professor Robert Spencer Carr publicly claims the US government recovered a crashed UFO with 12 alien bodies from Aztec, New Mexico in 1948, allegedly stored at Wright-Patterson AFB. The disclosure generates extensive media coverage.

Date
November 2, 1974
Location
Tampa, FloridaπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Type
Crash
Country
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
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Background

The Announcement Robert Spencer Carr, a retired University of South Florida instructor, appeared on a local radio program on October 11, 1974 to promote an upcoming Flying Saucer Symposium. During the interview, he made sensational claims about a recovered extraterrestrial craft.

The Claims Carr alleged that the US government secretly possessed a complete UFO that crashed near Aztec, New Mexico in 1948. He stated the craft contained 12 deceased alien beings. According to his account, the Air Force was concealing these bodies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, specifically in a facility he identified as Hangar 18.

Media Impact The disclosure created a significant media sensation, generating sustained coverage across print and broadcast news outlets for months following the announcement. The story gained considerable public attention and prompted official responses from military authorities.