Before Roswell? Uncovering the Early Crash Cover-Ups & Leonard Stringfield

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Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
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January 16, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Radar Specialist, Arthur Stansel, Major Daily Dy

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: crash retrievalEra: 1940s, 1950sIntel Value: 8/10

Radar Specialist

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

Arthur Stansel

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

Major Daily Dy

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: not_stated

The Encounter

The account discusses the work of researcher Leonard Stringfield, who focused on UAP crash retrievals starting in the late 1940s. He analyzed the Roswell incident and noted the chaotic military response, including a press release about a flying disc that was quickly retracted. Stringfield believed Roswell was part of a larger pattern of UAP recoveries. He investigated earlier cases, including crashes in Missouri and Georgia, and reported on multiple incidents in the 1950s. He emphasized the military's procedures for handling these events, such as securing crash sites and transporting materials to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Stringfield's research suggested a series of connected incidents rather than isolated events, impacting his understanding of UAP encounters.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video discusses the historical context of the Roswell incident and its implications for military crash retrieval procedures. It highlights various claims about UFO crashes and the military's response, particularly focusing on the work of researcher Stringfield.

Primary Revelation

The official response to the Roswell incident was chaotic and contradictory, with a military press release announcing the recovery of a flying disc, which was later retracted in favor of a weather balloon explanation.

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Stringfield
investigatorpro disclosure
independent researcher
extensive research on crash retrievalsinterviews with multiple witnessespublished status updates on findings

Roswell clearly for him is not a unique incident and was an early event in a series of recoveries that forced the US military to improvise procedures.

C
Charlotte Man
witnessunknown
unknown
M
Mary Nun
witnessunknown
unknown
G
Guy Simeone
witnessunknown
unknown
A
Arthur Stansel
witnessunknown
Atomic Energy Commission
signed an affidavit about the crash
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Major Daily Dy
witnessunknown
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
W
Walter Webb
investigatorunknown
unknown
Crash Retrieval ProgramCold War (1947 to 1953)alleged

Managed by: US Military

to recover and analyze unidentified aerial phenomena

coverupspecific

The official response to the Roswell incident was chaotic and contradictory, with a military press release announcing the recovery of a flying disc, which was later retracted in favor of a weather balloon explanation.

Source: Unnamed individual
historical eventspecific

Stringfield suggested that the Roswell incident set a precedent for how extraordinary recoveries would be handled by the military.

Source: Unnamed individual
crash retrievalspecific

Stringfield reported multiple independent sources describing a large disc-shaped object crashing in northern Mexico near the Texas border in 1948, with US military personnel involved in the recovery.

Source: Unnamed individual
crash retrievalspecific

Stringfield discussed a 1953 crash near Kingman, Arizona, involving an intact craft and a small humanoid occupant.

Source: Unnamed individual
biologicsspecific

A technician at Wright Patterson Air Force Base claimed that in 1953, he worked across from a building where 13 alien bodies were stored.

Source: Unnamed individual
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Witnessed a film showing a UFO and small bodies in 1953, later told it was a hoax.

Radar Specialist · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1953-05-21Year: 1953

near Kingman, Arizona

Kingman, Arizona, united_states

ruraldesert
Connected Encounters (1)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
1 witness mentionedArthur Stansel
Reported to authorities
Connected Events
Kingman caseMay 21, 1953
1953 crash retrieval programApril 1953

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses secondhand reports of UAP crashes and retrievals, primarily focusing on the logistics and procedures described by various witnesses. However, the lack of direct witness accounts and verifiable details limits the evidential strength.

background contextunknown

The speaker discusses secondhand accounts of UAP crashes and the military's procedural handling of such incidents.

It's like secure the site, limit access, move the object, silence the witnesses.

initial reportsunknown

The speaker references a cluster of events in the southwestern United States, particularly a crash retrieval in 1953.

there's one he gets into a basically a cluster of of events in the southwestern United States.

military briefingunknown

A radar specialist recounts being shown a film of a UFO and its occupants, followed by a directive to forget the experience.

That film you saw, forget it. It was a hoax.

crash retrieval descriptionunknown

Details of a crash near Kingman, Arizona, including a description of the craft and its occupant.

an intact roughly 30-foot oval craft sunk into the sand, little small hatch, very simple interior.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Film of a UFO and its occupants shown to military personnel

auditory
5/10

Military officer's directive to forget the film

humanoid(single)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionnoneHeight4ft

Appearance: 4ft tall dark skinned occupant

Size30-foot
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

An intact oval craft sunk into the sand with a small hatch and simple interior.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is characterized by a focus on military procedures and the retrieval of UAPs, rather than mystical elements.

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Described a 1953 crash of a flying saucer near Kingman, Arizona, with a small occupant.

Arthur Stansel · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1953-05-21Year: 1953

near Kingman, Arizona

Kingman, Arizona, united_states

ruraldesert
Connected Encounters (1)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
1 witness mentionedArthur Stansel
Reported to authorities
Connected Events
Kingman caseMay 21, 1953
1953 crash retrieval programApril 1953

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE11 entityhumanoid
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 11/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account discusses secondhand reports and historical events without direct witness testimony or corroborating evidence. While it presents a structured narrative and some specific details, the lack of firsthand accounts and verifiable evidence limits its evidential strength.

background contextunknown

The speaker discusses secondhand accounts of UAP crashes and the military's procedural handling of such events, setting the stage for the significance of these narratives.

But you just pause for a moment and look at the structure of the story.

initial reportsunknown

The speaker describes the emergence of reports regarding UAP crashes, particularly focusing on the Laredo and Mexico crashes.

the significance with his account with the Laredo crash or the the Mexico crash is not that he's proving these events happened

detailed accountsunknown

The speaker delves into specific accounts of UAP crashes, including a film shown to military personnel and the Kingman case involving a crashed craft and an occupant.

In 1953, I was brought into a military theater along with a bunch of other people given no explanation

visual
5/10

Descriptions of films and visual accounts of UAPs and occupants

humanoid(single)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionnoneHeight4ft

Appearance: 4ft tall dark skinned occupant

Size30-foot
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A 30-foot oval craft was described as being sunk into the sand.

What makes this encounter unique

The account emphasizes military procedural handling of UAP crashes and the systematic collection of reports from various credible sources.

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6

Analyzed metal from a craft in 1953, concluded it was not of terrestrial origin.

Major Daily Dy · Interview

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1953-01-01Year: 1953

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

united_states

military base
3 witnesses mentionedStringfieldDon BerlinerRichard Hall
Connected Events
Kingman event1953
Laredo case1948
Aztec case1953
Roswell case1947
Edwards crash1952
South Africa crash1953

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
not statednot_statedDuration: not_stated
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 11/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account discusses various claims and testimonies regarding UAP crashes and recoveries, primarily attributed to researcher Stringfield. However, the details lack direct witness accounts and rely heavily on second-hand information, resulting in low evidential strength.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

olfactory
5/10

strong smell of formaldehyde

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Shapedisc
Size30 feet in diameter
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A craft roughly 30 feet in diameter was described, made of an alloy not of terrestrial origin, and appeared externally undamaged.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter discusses multiple historical UAP events and connections between them, highlighting a pattern of crashes and recoveries involving alien bodies.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: crash retrievalEra: 1940s, 1950sIntel Value: 8/10
1

Charlotte Mann

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

2

Mary Nun

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

3

Guy Simeone

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

4

Radar Specialist

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3
5

Arthur Stansel

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
6

Major Daily Dy

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: not_stated
7

Unnamed Technician

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.