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Aztec, NM 'crash' claim

1948-03-25 · Hart Canyon, near Aztec, New Mexico · US
Sourcing status: Disputed — this is a contested claim, not independently verified. Presented as a documented claim, not established fact.

A 1949 magazine article by Frank Scully claimed a craft and bodies had been recovered near Aztec in March 1948. Subsequent investigation revealed Scully's sources had a history of fraud, and most contemporary researchers regard the case as a hoax. Included with explicit credibility tagging.

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