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The Mantell Mystery: Pilot, Balloon, and a Tragic Pursuit
Episode 471
Published 2 weeks ago
Description
In this episode we trace the fatal 1948 P‑51 Mustang crash of Captain Thomas Mantell—from the eyewitness radio logs to Project Blue Book’s balloon theory—and weigh why many still link it to UFO lore. We compare hypoxia, high‑altitude balloons, and modern investigative standards to show how early cases shaped today’s UAP discourse.
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