Washington D.C. UFO Flap
UFOs Over the Capital
Date
July 19, 1952
Location
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Coordinates
38.9072°N, 77.0369°W
Credibility
86%
Overview
Over two consecutive weekends, UFOs were detected on radar and visually observed over Washington D.C., including restricted airspace over the White House and Capitol. F-94 jets were scrambled. The incident sparked the largest Pentagon press conference since WWII.
Event Timeline
23:40
Radar Contact
Washington National Airport detects unknown targets
00:30
Visual Confirmation
Pilots observe bright lights
July 26
Second Wave
Objects return, jets scrambled again
Witness Testimonies
Edward Nugent
Air Traffic Controller
“I saw seven objects on radar. They were doing speeds of up to 7,200 mph.”
Frequency anomaly detection and waveform visualization
Frequency
1420.405 MHz
Amplitude
+47.3 dB
Pattern
IRREGULAR
Species Classification
Type
Unknown
Unidentified or unclassified entities. May represent new species or craft without visible occupants.
Intelligence
0/10
Tech Level
0/10
Origin System
Unknown
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