Aliases
ARNOLDArnoldK.A. ArnoldKAAKENNETH ARNOLDKen ArnoldKenneth A. ArnoldKenneth Albert ArnoldKenneth ArnoldKenneth Arnold UFOMr. ArnoldThe Mount Rainier Pilot
Disambiguation
Kenneth Albert Arnold (1915–1984), American aviator and businessman. NOT to be confused with other Kenneth Arnolds; this figure is the pilot who reported the famous Mount Rainier UFO sighting on June 24, 1947, which popularized the term 'flying saucer.'
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Person
Aviator, businessman, entrepreneurGreat Western Fire Control Supply (founder, 1940–1984)1915-03-29 — 1984-01-16
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- Kenneth Arnold — WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Born March 29, 1915; died January 16, 1984
- Founded Great Western Fire Control Supply in 1940
- Political candidate (Lt. Governor of Idaho, 1962)
- Attended University of Minnesota 1934–35
- Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting — WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- June 24, 1947 sighting near Mount Rainier
- Reported nine objects at 1,200+ mph
- Originated the term 'flying saucer'
- USAF investigators deemed him credible but concluded mirage
- 1947: Year of the Flying Saucer — National Air and Space MuseumSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum▎ high· 2026-05-14
- 4,000 hours of flying experience at time of sighting
- First post-WWII sighting to garner nationwide US news coverage
- Prompted formation of Project Sign (first official USAF UFO investigation)
- Led to hundreds (possibly thousands) of copycat reports in subsequent weeks
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Kenneth Arnold
Description (EN)
Low-signal entity — referenced 14 time(s) across 4 document(s). No external enrichment performed (criteria: ≥3 mentions). Use the page references below for raw context.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 14 vez(es) em 4 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.