Kingman UFO Landing Uncovered: Leaked Documents Reveal What Route 66 Tourists Missed

A conversation between government officials claimed the U.S. seized a UFO back in 1953 that crashed outside Kingman.

KINGMAN, Ariz. — At the heart of Kingman, Arizona, is Route 66. This iconic route has seen countless visitors over the years, whether just passing through or stopping for a bite.

However, a unique event occurred in May 1953, when a different kind of visitor made its presence known, crashing into the desert just east of Kingman. According to UFO researchers, this incident brought down an unidentified flying object, making it a part of local lore.

Author Preston Dennett has investigated this UFO crash since 1986, referring to it as the “Paradise Valley Crash” or the “Kingman Crash.” While it may not be as infamous as the 1947 Roswell Crash, Dennett believes the Kingman incident is among the top five known UFO crashes. He emphasized the rarity of multiple witnesses and sources confirming such an event.

Theories regarding the cause of the crash vary. Some suggest nearby nuclear tests, unstable gravitational field lines, or powerful radars being tested to combat foreign aircraft may have played a role. At the Mohave Museum of History and Arts, a dedicated section features old newspaper clippings, sketches, and redacted government documents related to the crash.

One name frequently mentioned in these documents is Fritz Werner, a pseudonym reportedly used by Arthur Stansel. Stansel, an Air Force Engineer, studied the impact of nuclear blasts on structures. He was one of 40 people transported to the crash site in a bus with blacked-out windows as part of a secret project.

Upon arrival, they reportedly saw a UFO measuring 14 feet high and 30 feet in diameter, made of an unfamiliar metal. The object was undamaged despite being embedded about 20 inches into the ground. According to the documents, Stansel’s job was to determine the speed of the object based on the soil gouge, estimating it was traveling at 1200 miles per hour.

Next to the UFO, they reportedly found the corpse of a four-foot-tall pilot in a silver metallic suit, presumed dead. Military police surrounded the scene as studies were conducted. The workers were sworn to secrecy by an Air Force Colonel in charge of the operation.

About 20 years later, Stansel signed an affidavit confirming what he saw. Fifty years after the alleged crash, a new claim surfaced. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon released a redacted conversation indicating the federal government seized the Kingman UFO. The unidentified official suggested that this would have left people “slack-jawed” if revealed.

Dennett remarked that these craft were studied intensely at various Air Force bases and scientific labs to understand their workings. Despite these reports and alleged witness accounts, Dennett believes we will never truly know if the Kingman incident is real unless the U.S. Government admits it, which he finds unlikely.

12News reached out to the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee, which has held hearings on UFOs, but a spokesperson said they have no information on the Kingman Crash. Nonetheless, Dennett remains optimistic that ongoing federal discussions on aliens and UFOs might eventually provide more answers.