Magenta UFO Crash (Alleged)
In June 1933, an unidentified craft allegedly crashed near Magenta in northern Italy during the regime of Benito Mussolini. The Italian government reportedly established a secret research unit designated RS/33 (Gabinete Ricerca Speciale 33) to investigate the wreckage. In 1996, Italian UFO researcher Roberto Pinotti received documents purportedly originating from this program, including two telegrams from June 1933 demanding absolute secrecy regarding an unknown aircraft. Former U.S. intelligence officer David Grusch testified before Congress in July 2023 that American forces retrieved the craft after World War II and transported it to the United States. The case remains highly controversial, as there is no independent verification of the RS/33 documents' authenticity.
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Background
According to documents surfaced in the late 1990s through Italian ufologist Roberto Pinotti, an unidentified flying object allegedly crashed near Magenta (Vergiate) in Lombardy, Italy on June 13, 1933. The documents describe the recovery of a cylindrical/disc-shaped craft and a classified study program, with a telegram from Mussolini's office ordering absolute secrecy.
Der Vorfall
The event occurred near Magenta (Vergiate) in Lombardy, Italy on June 13, 1933.
An unidentified flying object allegedly crashed in the area.
Investigation
Documents purportedly from the "Gabinetto RS/33" — a secret research group established by Benito Mussolini under the direction of Nobel laureate Guglielmo Marconi — describe the recovery.
- Recovery of a cylindrical/disc-shaped craft
- Establishment of a classified study program
- A telegram attributed to Mussolini's office ordered absolute secrecy
The documents surfaced in the late 1990s through Roberto Pinotti.
Significance
The case remains highly controversial.
- Proponents argue the documents show consistent period typography and terminology
- Skeptics note the lack of independent corroboration
If authentic, it would represent the earliest known government UFO crash retrieval program.