In 1947, the businessman Kenneth Arnold said that while flying his private plane near this mountain, he saw nine objects flying at high speed. The incident spread the term "flying saucer."
Sighting & Incident Site
Mount Rainier
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| Encyclopedia | Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting |
|---|---|
| Location | United States Washington State |
| Type of place | Mountain |
| Map position | Approximately the actual place |
The 1947 incident in which the American businessman Kenneth Arnold saw nine high-speed flying objects near Mount Rainier from his private plane. It gave rise to the term "flying saucer" and is the starting point of modern UFO history.