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This Project Blue Book case file covers the 7 January 1948 incident at Godman Field, Fort Knox, Kentucky, which the file itself calls the famous "Mantell case." It holds control tower witness statements describing a large, bright object and the three P-51s sent to pursue it, whose flight leader, Mantell, stopped answering after climbing past 15,000 feet. It also includes weather data and Air Materiel Command correspondence. One analysis concludes that the object was not Venus and that the sighting must be considered unexplained.
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TDEW/ Maj Quintanilla/69216 Mantell Case, January 1948 State Police Franklin, Kentucky During January of 1948, Police Officer Joe Walker conducted an investigation of an aircraft accident which crashed into the yard of Mrs Carrie Phillips, Route 3, Lake Spring Road, 5 miles Southwest of Franklin, Kentucky (W J Phillips farm). The Federal Aviation Agency is conducting an investigation of a similar accident. Any information which you may have regard ing the aircraft wreckage and pilot's condition, after the crash, would be appreciated by them. We realize that this event took place over sixteen years ago, however, some of the personnel associated with this incident may recall facts which would be of assistance to Dr Enydernin incidents of this nature. Any infor- mation which you can obtain should be forwarded to: Dr Richard G Snyder, Ph D, AM-119 Federal Aviation Agency P O Box 1082 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73101 We are attaching a copy of Dr Snyder's letter to us and an extract from the initial UFO report. Sincerely, ERIC T de JONCKHEERE Colonel, USAF Deputy for Technology and Subsystems 2 Atchs 1. Ltr FAA, 20 Jul 64 2. Extract from UFO Report cc: Dr Snyder
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