Hangar 18: From a 1974 Claim to a Lasting UFO Mythos

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Hangar 18 is a long‑running conspiracy claim that a building at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base stores alien bodies or UFO debris, popularized in 1974 by Robert Spencer Carr and echoed in books, a 1980 film, and various media, though the Air Force denies it and Carr’s credibility is questioned, with the idea rooted in Roswell and Area 51 lore and continuing to appear in pop culture.

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Hangar 18 (conspiracy theory) - Wikipedia

Hangar 18 is a longstanding conspiracy theory popularized by Robert Spencer Carr in 1974 that a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facility houses alien bodies or UFO debris, officially denied by the USAF, with earlier literary echoes, a 1980 film, and enduring influence on Roswell and Area 51 lore through sensational storytelling and ongoing questions about government secrecy.