Kenneth Arnold sighting near Mount Rainier
1947-06-24·Mount Rainier, northwest United States·NASA·unresolved
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Pilot Kenneth Arnold reported sighting nine UFOs near Mount Rainier in the northwest United States, which triggered widespread international attention and marked the beginning of the modern UFO era.
“The UFO phenomenon truly experienced worldwide dissemination as of pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting on June 24, 1947, in the area of Mount Rainier in the northwest United States.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-06-24
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Mount Rainier, northwest United States
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Branch
- NASA
- Sensors
- eyewitness
Source document
Agency: NASA
File: 255_413270_UFO's_and_Defense_What_Should_we_Prepare_For
Case ID: 1947-NASA-F98CD5
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