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Washington National Airport · Washington, D.C.

What was the Washington, D.C., UFO flap of 1952?

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  1. On the nights of July 19 and July 26, 1952, controllers at Washington National Airport tracked unusual radar returns, and people reported lights over the capital. TEQLA Guide Best answer
  2. At a July 29 press conference, Maj. Gen. John Samford said temperature inversions could explain many of the radar plots, and that stars, aircraft, and meteors could explain many of the lights. TEQLA Guide

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