The case in the Cascade mountains

He is considered the impetus that gave rise to the UFO movement.

About 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the American businessman Kenneth Arnold (Kenneth Arnold), engaged in the sale and installation of fire protection systems, was directed from Chehalis in Yakima (Washington) in his double service plane CallAir A-2. Located at an altitude of 9,200 ft (2.8 km) above sea level near the town of Mineral (Washington) Arnold decided to end the search and return to the course to Yakima. At this moment he saw a bright flash, like the reflection of sunlight from the mirror. Only Arnold observed 9 objects that were from him, at a distance of 20-25 miles (32-40 km).

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