Washington DC Radar UFO Flap, Andrews AFB Intercept, Multiple Ground Radar Confirmations, Capitol Restricted Airspace, July 1952
On the night of July 19-20, 1952, radar operators at Washington National Airport detected seven unidentified targets approximately 15 miles southeast of the city at 11:40 PM.
Narration
Seven unknown blips materialized on Washington National Airport radar scopes at 11:40 PM.
Whitish-blue glowing objects drifted silently over Capitol restricted airspace, Washington DC.
Harry Barnes cross-checked Andrews, Bolling, and National Airport radar — all confirmed identical targets.
F-94 Starfire jets scrambled from Andrews — whitish-blue glowing objects vanished the instant interceptors closed range.
President Truman demanded answers; Project Blue Book files on the Washington flap were sealed.
Generals blamed weather inversions — but the whitish-blue glowing objects returned one week later.