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FBI-UAP-D013, Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960

This file details an investigation of various sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in Washington state between July 1952 and August 1960. This file includes memoranda and correspondence between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Air Force regarding UFO sightings.

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RELEASE-03-FILE-046-FBI-UAP-D013-WASHINGTON-STATE-UFO-INVESTIGATION-1952-1960
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An unidentified object was observed over Pasco, Washington on June 6, 1954.

SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER PASCO, WASH. 6/6/54, 11:35 Fil

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The object observed in Pasco, Washington was described as two half-moon shaped objects.

reported sighting two half-moon shaped objects about six times as large as a half moon.

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The objects observed in Pasco, Washington formed into fireballs.

One object formed into a large fire-ball, the original color of both objects was white, and the other formed into two fireballs.

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The objects were estimated to be at about 1000 feet altitude.

Both objects were estimated to be at about 1000 feet altitude.

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An unidentified flying object was picked up by radar at Neah Bay.

an unidentified flying object was picked up by the Radar station at Neah Bay between 19:30 and 19:45.

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June 9, 1954

Radar detection at Neah Bay

An unidentified flying object was picked up by radar at Neah Bay.

June 8, 1954

Report of flying saucer over Tacoma

A transit driver reported seeing a flying saucer over Tacoma.

June 6, 1954

UFO sighting over Pasco, Washington

Two half-moon shaped objects were observed forming into fireballs.

July 29, 1952

UFO sighting in Pasco, Washington

A saucer-like object was observed in Pasco, Washington.

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Radar detection at Neah Bay
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