Washington D.C. 1952 UFO Episode

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In summary, the 1952 Washington D.C. UFO incident involved multiple unidentified flying objects sightings over the city between July 13- July 29. There were confirmed sightings by military radar, civilians, and military aircraft, but no video evidence of the event has been found.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Washington_D.C._UFO_incident

The 1952 Washington D.C. UFO incident, also known as the Washington flap, was a series of unidentified flying object reports from July 13 to July 29, 1952, over Washington D.C. The most-publicized sightings took place on consecutive weekends, July 19-20 and July 26-27.

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http://www.nicap.org/waves/1952fullrep.htm

What i found more disturbing of this case is that it was one who has been seen at the same time by military radars, civilians, military aircrafts, the government and videotaped.

What are your thoughts about this?
 
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I believe that video is actually a clip from a dramatization of the event made for TV. There were RADAR, visual, and photographic confirmations of the event, but no movie film.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
I believe that video is actually a clip from a dramatization of the event made for TV. There were RADAR, visual, and photographic confirmations of the event, but no movie film.
Any source fot that?
 
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Burnsys said:
Any source fot that?

Heh, you have that a little backwards. You need to provide a source for the clip. But that aside, if you review the literature you will see no references to a movie of the event.

I think it was made for this show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cTxJelNYzU&feature=related
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Heh, you have that a little backwards. You need to provide a source for the clip. But that aside, if you review the literature you will see no references to a movie of the event.
I think it was made for this show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cTxJelNYzU&feature=related

You are right! but that whas exactly what i was looking for, and i couldn't find any.
Can't se the video right now ( we have youtube filtered where i work) but thanks in advance!
 

1. What happened during the Washington D.C. 1952 UFO episode?

The Washington D.C. 1952 UFO episode refers to a series of unidentified flying object sightings over the nation's capital in July 1952. The sightings were reported by multiple witnesses, including military personnel and air traffic controllers.

2. Was the Washington D.C. 1952 UFO episode investigated by the government?

Yes, the sightings were investigated by the United States Air Force, specifically the Air Force's Project Blue Book. However, no definitive explanation for the sightings was ever determined.

3. Were there any photos or videos taken during the Washington D.C. 1952 UFO episode?

While there were many claims of photographs or videos being taken during the sightings, none have been officially released or confirmed.

4. What theories have been proposed to explain the Washington D.C. 1952 UFO episode?

Some of the theories proposed include weather phenomena, misidentified aircraft or balloons, and even extraterrestrial visitation. However, none of these theories have been proven.

5. Has there been any similar UFO sightings in Washington D.C. since 1952?

There have been occasional reports of UFO sightings in Washington D.C. since 1952, but none have garnered as much attention or controversy as the 1952 episode. The sightings have also been much less frequent in recent years due to increased air traffic and surveillance technology.

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