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January 22, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Charles Moody

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1890sIntel Value: 8/10

Charles Moody

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

The account describes an event from April 17, 1897, in Aurora, Texas. Witnesses reported seeing a flying airship that crashed into a local judge's windmill. The craft exploded, scattering debris, and a small, disfigured body was found inside. Local authorities believed the being was not from Earth and referred to it as a Martian. The body was buried in a cemetery, and the wreckage was discarded into a well. Over time, the story became a legend, with many residents skeptical of its truth. The encounter led to ongoing investigations and debates about its authenticity, but it significantly impacted the town's history and identity, creating a divide between believers and skeptics.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The documentary explores the Aurora, Texas, UFO crash of 1897, presenting eyewitness accounts and analyses of materials linked to the incident. It raises questions about the nature of the crash and the identity of the pilot, suggesting a significant event in UFO history.

Primary Revelation

A UFO crashed in Aurora, Texas, in 1897, and a small, badly disfigured body was discovered in the wreckage.

T
T.J. Weems
military officialunknown
United States Army Signal Corps
military affiliation

The pilot was a native of the planet Mars.

H
Hayden Hughes
investigatorpro disclosure
International UFO Bureau

Aurora was the outstanding case to me because of the crash of one of the airships.

B
Brawley Oates
witnessunknown
Aurora resident

I believe he moved there in 1945.

C
Charlie Stevens
witnessunknown
Aurora resident

He saw it disappear towards Aurora, heard the explosion.

J
Jim Mars
investigatorpro disclosure
UFOlogist

The preponderance of the eyewitness testimony leans towards something happened.

B
Barbara Brammer
legislatorneutral
Mayor of Aurora

The legend from what I have been able to read started after several disasters.

Aurora Airship Incidenthistorical (1897-04-17 to 1897-04-17)debunked

Managed by: Dallas Morning News

reported UFO crash and alleged alien body

crash retrievalspecific
+2 Corroborators

A UFO crashed in Aurora, Texas, in 1897, and a small, badly disfigured body was discovered in the wreckage.

Source: Unnamed individual
biologicsspecific
+1 Corroborators

Witnesses described the pilot of the crashed airship as not being an inhabitant of this world, with some suggesting he was a Martian.

Source: Unnamed individual
historical eventspecific

The remains of the pilot were given a Christian burial in the local cemetery.

Source: Unnamed individual
crash retrievalspecific

The fragments of the crashed craft were thrown down a well.

Source: Unnamed individual
technologyhighly specific
+2 Corroborators

The material found at the crash site was analyzed and determined to be 95% pure aluminum and 5% iron, which is unusual for that time.

Source: Unnamed individual
otherspecific
+2 Corroborators

Eyewitness accounts from 1973 investigations support the occurrence of the crash.

Source: Jim Mars
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Encounter Context

Factual Details

The analysis found no structured encounter context.

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 10/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account discusses the Aurora, Texas incident with references to newspaper reports and local legends but lacks direct witness testimony or corroborative evidence. The details provided are largely anecdotal and speculative, leading to a low score.

initial sightingunknown

Witnesses observed a large silver cigar-shaped object in the sky, which was on a collision course with a local judge's home.

a large silver cigar-shaped object came fluttering closer and closer to the Earth

crash and discoveryunknown

The object collided with a windmill, exploded, and debris scattered across the area, leading to the discovery of a disfigured body.

the pilot of the ship is supposed to have been the only one on board and while his remains were badly disfigured

community reactionunknown

The townspeople reacted with disbelief and confusion, leading to the burial of the alien and eventual fading of the incident into legend.

the townspeople more or less wanted to forget about it and I won't say pretended it didn't happen

visual
5/10

Witnesses saw a large silver cigar-shaped object in the sky

humanoid(single)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionnone

Appearance: badly disfigured body

Shapecigar
Colorsilver
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementfluttering
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A large silver cigar-shaped object was seen in the sky before crashing.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is unique due to its historical context, being one of the earliest documented UFO incidents involving a crash and an alien body.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1890sIntel Value: 8/10
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Charles Moody

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1