Otis T. Carr

Otis T. Carr (1904-1982), an American inventor, emerged in the 1950s UFO scene in Baltimore, Maryland, founding OTC Enterprises in 1957 to develop a flying saucer inspired by Nikola Tesla's ideas. He claimed to have patented the OTC-X1, a counter-rotating disc craft powered by a 'Utron Electrical Accumulator' harnessing electromagnetic and gravity forces for space travel, including a Moon trip in hours without fuel. Carr reported sighting unidentified electrified objects in 1951-1952 confirming his designs and appeared on radio shows like Long John Nebel's, speaking at UFO conventions. Seeking $20 million funding, he attracted investors but failed to demonstrate the craft in 1959 amid a 'mercury leak' excuse. Convicted of securities fraud by the SEC, he served prison time, later sold ineffective free energy devices in Pittsburgh, and died penniless.