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Arthur Stansel (Fitz Werner)

Date of account: Repository revision bf0636323d
Source: UAP Gerb Video Database — open research notes
Reference: 04 Important Figures · contributor research note
Rights: open_licensed
Language: English
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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Overview Arthur Stansel, also known by the pseudonym Fitz Werner, was an engineer involved in Project Upshot-Knothole, a series of nuclear tests conducted in 1953. He later became known for his testimony regarding the 1953 Kingman, Arizona UFO crash and retrieval. Stansel claimed that he was sent to analyze the ballistics and aerodynamics of a recovered craft of unknown origin. His story was first brought to light by UFO researcher Raymond Fowler.

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tags: #UFO #UFOCrash #Kingman1953 #Whistleblower #ReverseEngineering --- Overview Arthur Stansel, also known by the pseudonym Fitz Werner, was an engineer involved in Project Upshot-Knothole, a series of nuclear tests conducted in 1953. He later became known for his testimony regarding the 1953 Kingman, Arizona UFO crash and retrieval. Stansel claimed that he was sent to analyze the ballistics and aerodynamics of a recovered craft of unknown origin. His story was first brought to light by UFO researcher Raymond Fowler. --- Kingman, Arizona UFO Crash (1953) On May 20, 1953, a UFO allegedly crashed north of Kingman, Arizona. Stansel stated that he was part of a team tasked with assessing the wreckage. The craft was saucer-shaped and approximately 30 feet in diameter. A retrieval operation was quickly conducted under strict secrecy, and the craft was transported for further study. --- Stansel's Background & Testimony Stansel had an accomplished career working for: - The U.S. Armed Forces - Wright-Patterson AFB (a known hub for UFO research) - The The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) His claims were recorded by Raymond Fowler, who conducted extensive interviews. Stansel worked under: - Dr. Ed Doll – Expert in nuclear and aerospace projects. - Dr. Eric H. Wang Eric Wang – Chief of the Special Studies Office, known for classified work in aerospace and advanced propulsion systems. --- Connection to Dr. Eric H. Wang Dr. Eric H. Wang was a high-level scientific figure associated with classified Air Force reverse engineering programs. His title as Chief of the Special Studies Office suggests he had direct oversight of retrieved foreign technology, possibly including non-human craft. Wang was involved in Air Force technology studies at Wright-Patterson AFB, linking him to the infamous "Blue Room", where crash retrieval materials were allegedly stored. If Kingman was a true retrieval, Wang would have played a key role in studying, analyzing, and reverse engineering the craft. --- Additional Context & Speculation USAF Regulation 200-2 (1953) was designed to suppress UFO reports, coinciding with the Kingman incident. Robert Salas & Robert Jacobs' testimonies suggest that UFOs had a clear interest in nuclear sites, raising questions about why the Kingman crash occurred so close to atomic tests. Bill Uhouse, a retired USMC engineer, later claimed to have worked on a flight simulator derived from the Kingman crash retrieval, possibly under Dr. Wang's scientific oversight. --- Related Sources & References Kingman Crash Overview: UFO Insight Fitz Werner Interview: YouTube Raymond Fowler’s Research on Stansel: YouTube Operation Upshot-Knothole Docs: - Document 1 - Document 2 Dr. Ed Doll Profile: Atomic Heritage Foundation USAF Regulation 200-2 (Classified UFO Procedures): CIA Docs Dr. Eric Wang & Wright-Patterson AFB: UFO Casebook --- Cross-References 1953 Kingman, Arizona UFO Crash Dr. Eric H. Wang Bill Uhouse Wright-Patterson AFB Blue Room UFOs and Nuclear Connections USAF Regulation 200-2 --- Open Questions Did Dr. Eric H. Wang oversee the reverse engineering efforts of retrieved UFO technology at Wright-Patterson AFB? Was the Kingman crash retrieval part of a

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