Event

Washington D.C. UFO incident

19 Jul 1952 – 26 Jul 1952 · 38.90° N, 77.04° W

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When
19 Jul 1952 – 26 Jul 1952
Kind
Event
Coordinates
38.90° N, 77.04° W

Placed at the town named in the title of the event it links, Washington.

Summary

Washington D.C. UFO incident. Several alleged UFOs tracked on multiple radars. Jets scramble on several occasions and the objects take evasive action, only to return after the jets leave the area.

1952 Washington, D.C., UFO incident

U.S. Capital flying saucer incidents on consecutive weekends

From July 12 to 29, 1952, a series of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings were reported in Washington, D.C., and later became known as the Washington flap, the Washington National Airport Sightings, or the Invasion of Washington. The most publicized sightings took place on consecutive weekends, July 18–19 and July 26–27.

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