Fatal Ufo Crash in Texas Retold
by True story or just another hoax?
Barbara Brammer, once mayor of Aurora, researched the UFO incident and came up with data showing Aurora had been the scene of several tragic events in the months leading up to the so-called crash which she claimed was a hoax. The town’s major source of revenue, the cotton crop, was wiped out by an infestation of boll weevil. Then several buildings and some lives were lost when fire swept through Aurora’s west side. Soon after the fire a spotted fever outbreak struck nearly wiping out the remaining population and placing the entire town under quarantine. To top it off a planned railroad got to within 27 miles of town and stopped.
The community which had 3,000 residents then was in danger of drying up. Brammer’s research also indicated that Haydon was well known about town as a jokester. She concluded his newspaper article was a desperate attempt to keep his little town afloat.
In 1979 Etta pegues of Aurora gave an interview to Time Magazine and said Haydon had made the whole thing up…that “he wrote it as a joke and to bring interest to Aurora. The railroad bypassed us and the town was dying.” She also stated that Judge Proctor never had a windmill but that was refuted on a later televised episode of UFO Hunters.
image via wikipedia
Two eyewitnesses to the crash were located by the Mutual UFO Network of Texas (MUFON). Then 15-year old Mary Evans told about her parents going to the site and seeing the discovery of the bodies. Charlie Stephens, 10, saw the craft trailing smoke and heading toward Aurora. His father went to town the next day and viewed the wreckage. MUFON was not allowed to uncover the well and cemetery officials steadfastly refuse to allow the purported aliens to be exhumed.
MUFON found what they believed to be metal from the alien craft and determined it could not be of terrestial nature. Ground penetrating radar of the grave was inconclusive due to its badly deteriorated condition.
Interesting factual UFO incident or amusing hoax? Aurora’s population has dwindled from 3,000 when they lost the rail head to 863 today.
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Post CommentVikram Chhabra
On April 26, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I was always fascinated by UFO stories from childhood. Thanks for sharing this one Ken!
VTech
On April 26, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Good Post
Jamie Myles
On April 26, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Very interesting story!
PR Mace
On April 26, 2010 at 6:46 pm
What an interesting tale. With UFO’s I just don’t know. I have seen some strange things in the sky from time to time. Maybe one day I will now the answer. I just hope they return me to earth in one piece.
Brenda Nelson
On April 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I saw an Alien working at Burger King once. true story.
Mark Gordon Brown
On April 26, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I don’t know if I believe this or not but that cementary is a place that I want to visit anyway.
Shirley Shuler
On April 26, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Very interesting story, Ken. I know a few people who said they saw a UFO, and to this day are sticking to their story.
pearl2010
On April 26, 2010 at 8:28 pm
That’s interesting.
Wilbart26
On April 26, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Interesting, It is true that we are not alone in this Universe, space has no ending or is there an end? We do not know, it is very big and very far from our technology to have a search on the whole. Many people are trying to convince their selves that it is not true and they don’t exist. They are only a pigment of our imagination, and the one who believe will be classified as insane, but if you ask those non believers, Do they know how big the universe? How they are? how come that we are the only living organism in the space knowing it is that big? They cannot answer. And that goes for people who do not know how to critically think. Very nice article my friend, not only because of the UFO story but this article is also an eye opener for all the people… who are…. anyway they know who they are….
Jenny Heart
On April 26, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Very interesting!
Goodselfme
On April 27, 2010 at 12:02 am
I wish I could read your newspaper all the time. This is well done and extremely interesting.
Debra.
On April 27, 2010 at 12:29 am
I am always fascinated by UFO stories, hoaxes or “real”. Great one, Ken!
Thumbed and stumbled!
wonder
On April 27, 2010 at 1:14 am
There is never a no or a yes to such a thing.We do not know everything,I want it to be true,minus the ill effects and who doesn’t?
Cemetery officials should be more flexible, of course with all precautions.
seoprofessional
On April 27, 2010 at 2:09 am
thanks for the news
johnnydod
On April 27, 2010 at 2:31 am
Great story Ken, UFO or NOFO I still find it an interesting subject
Snooky
On April 27, 2010 at 3:00 am
So many people cant be wrong hoax or cover up is always the question. What are we afraid of?
Christine Ramsay
On April 27, 2010 at 3:53 am
An intriguing story. Why can it not be true? I am sure there is life in space, so maybe there are UFOs. A great read.
Christine
Uma Shankari
On April 27, 2010 at 5:00 am
Thanks for the story. A fascinating subject, but can we ever have a definitive answer about the UFOs?
patofgold23
On April 27, 2010 at 5:06 am
though i do not believe in UFO’s 100%…i stil find them fascinating and always have a special interest on them. I guess part of me says they have to be true
Lord Banks
On April 27, 2010 at 6:40 am
Hi Ken I wrote a very long comment on this very interesting article then Triond timed me out and it was all lost aaarrggg, so great work I’ll catch you next time David.
Kate Smedley
On April 27, 2010 at 8:19 am
Intriguing and fascinating story, I don’t think we ever know the truth in situations like this. Thanks for sharing Ken, a great read.
Belinda Dobie
On April 27, 2010 at 2:16 pm
The alians weren’t buried, they were deported and their spaceship seized for back taxes..hehe. Great story.
Lady Sunshine
On April 27, 2010 at 2:47 pm
One would think alien technology would be superior to our own that they wouldn’t crash. I guess they’re human after all. lol. Fascinating piece, Ken. Did you ever want to fly to outer space?
Olive B.
On April 27, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Really gets you thinking…I for one think it’s a hoax (aren’t they always?) but yet……..who knows?
deep blue
On April 27, 2010 at 6:45 pm
I guess that’s how they named the successor to the Blackbird the Aurora. I was thrilled by this story my friend.
Ruby Hawk
On April 27, 2010 at 8:56 pm
UFO sightings are interesting but I take them with a grain of salt. I had a strange experience myself that I have never been able to explain to my satisfaction. I think I wrote about it earlier on Triond. I don’t think I will ever stop trying to explain it.
Sarah Sullins
On April 28, 2010 at 2:32 am
Very Interesting! Thanks Ken!
sara20
On April 28, 2010 at 4:06 am
Nice to read your Article, Keep writing more about it. Is is really Graceful and very well written skill. Thanks for sharing.
Sara
ShadowPsychos
On April 28, 2010 at 5:12 am
great story..love this kind of stuff..well done
Ask Cash
On April 29, 2010 at 7:48 am
Would we be willing to accept the truth even if it stared us in the face?
Ask Cash
On April 29, 2010 at 7:49 am
Would we be willing to accept the truth even if it stared us in the face…
lillyrose
On May 2, 2010 at 7:34 am
I love these stories! are they or aren’t they? I love to wonder
Avinash Machado
On May 11, 2010 at 2:36 am
Remember that in the 1890’s several inventors were experimenting with flight. The Aurora airship might have been one of those early experimental aircraft rather than a UFO.