Place

Fort Knox, KY

United States

37.90 N, 85.95 WView on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)

1 entry here, 7 Jan 1948, in date order.

  1. Military

    Mantell incident

    Kentucky Air National Guard Capt. Thomas Mantell died when his F-51 crashed while climbing after an object reported by the Godman Field tower near Fort Knox. Investigators concluded he likely lost consciousness from lack of oxygen; a Navy Skyhook balloon is widely cited as the object.