The Little Remembered 1962 UFO Crash In Las Vegas
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Marcus Lowth
- October 22, 2018
- October 13, 2021
- 8 min read
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Not only is the apparent UFO crash in the desert sands just outside of Las Vegas in April 1962 little remembered, at least until relatively recently, it was practically overlooked by researchers at the time. And in the years that followed. It would seem, in retrospect, unlike such incidents as Roswell, for example, that events on the outskirts of Sin City were purposely kept as secret and as hidden as possible. For as long as possible. With this in mind, then, it begs the question, what was so important or significant about the “crash” in Vegas that evoked this response?
A superimposed UFO over Las Vegas
Perhaps, in part, it was sheer opportunism given that the otherworldly vehicle would crash to the ground within the co...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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As a 9-year old boy living just off South Temple in Salt Lake City, riding my bicycle back and forth in the darkened courtyard, at night, I heard a tremendous deep rumble overhead. Then appeared a tumbling cylindrical object turning end over end, trailing what looked like flames and sparks, moving in a S.W. direction. It passed from view in 5 or 6 seconds. The noise and roaring was tremendous. The date was April 18, 1962. I have never forgotten the spectacle. My father worked for the F.A.A. and I was familiar with seeing aircraft. The object was NOT a flying saucer. From an eye-witness.
Good to find info about this! I grew up in eureka UT and knew Bob Robinson! I as well have had UFO experiences maybe more… I recently have found an odd piece of metal that me and my wife extracted from my leg! I still have something in the same leg I have yet to determine what is! Any idea what episode of unsolved mysteries this aired in?
Good work.
Keep it rolling.