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Captain Thomas Mantell of the U.S. National Guard encounters a huge UFO in his P-51, but crashes while attempting to pursue it (picture 1 of 2) Date: 7 January 1948
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1948 Attempting Crashes Encounters Guard Huge Mantell Pursue Ufos Godman January
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On the fateful day of January 7, 1948, the skies above Godman Field in Kentucky were filled with an unprecedented sight that would leave an indelible mark on the annals of UFO history. In this photograph, we witness the moment before the extraordinary encounter between an unidentified flying object (UFO) and Captain Thomas Mantell of the United States National Guard. Captain Mantell, a skilled aviator with a distinguished military career, was on a routine training mission in his P-51 Mustang when he reportedly spotted an enormous, metallic object hovering in the sky. Intrigued and determined to investigate, Mantell pursued the UFO, climbing to an altitude of over 15,000 feet. As seen in this photograph, the P-51, with its distinctive red and white stripes, trails a plume of white exhaust as it ascends. The ominous, dark silhouette of the UFO looms in the background, dwarfing the small aircraft. Tragically, Mantell's daring pursuit ended in disaster. According to reports, the UFO began to maneuver erratically, and Mantell lost control of his P-51 during the chase. The aircraft plummeted to the ground, and Captain Mantell was killed in the crash. This photograph, taken just moments before the fateful event, serves as a haunting reminder of the enigmatic encounter between Mantell and the mysterious UFO that fateful January day in 1948. The incident fueled widespread public interest in UFOs and remains a subject of intense debate among ufologists and skeptics alike.
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