Alien enthusiasts have raised suspicions of a government concealment following a crash near Area 51 that led to a military investigation and weeks of uncertainty.

The incident occurred on September 23 when an unidentified aircraft crashed on public land close to the secretive government facility in Groom Lake, Nevada. The Creech Air Force Base confirmed that the crash was due to an accident involving an aircraft from the 432nd wing, which is responsible for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Though an initial internal inquiry was conducted and concluded, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the FBI have initiated a joint investigation, sparking curiosity among UFO enthusiasts. They have criticized the new security measures as unfounded.

Local reports from KLAS-TV indicated that the FAA imposed a temporary flight restriction covering a five-mile area east of Area 51 on the day of the crash for national security purposes. However, specific details about the incident have been kept confidential, with the restriction remaining in place until October 1, encompassing an area near the well-known Extraterrestrial Highway.

Joerg Arnu, a devoted Area 51 enthusiast and researcher, disclosed that he overheard discussions via radio communication on September 23, where base staff decided to secure the site. Arnu later mentioned hearing about an unmanned aircraft with ordnance being involved in the crash, as stated by Area 51 personnel, not Creech Air Force security.

Arnu stated that upon reaching the area, he found Tiikaboo Valley cordoned off by armed patrols and law enforcement, with military security support. An investigative zone was subsequently established by authorities, with Creech Air Force Base specifying that an unmanned aircraft was part of the incident, but some individuals had scattered unrelated debris at the crash site.

Expressing skepticism, Arnu encountered heightened security when attempting to revisit the site through an alternate route. He expressed doubts about the official explanation, labeling it as misleading and designed to deter people from visiting the site.

Others shared similar suspicions, with one individual on Twitter suggesting that the crash was swiftly covered up, both literally and figuratively. George Knapp, the chief investigative reporter for KLAS, alleged that most information provided to the public was inaccurate.