Socorro Zamora Landing
On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed. Project Blue Book investigated the case and left it unidentified.
On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed.
Brief
On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed. Project Blue Book investigated the case and left it unidentified. The Blue Book file includes site measurements, witness interviews, and debate over possible hoax explanations. Zamora's police credibility and the physical-trace report made Socorro one of J. Allen Hynek's strongest close-encounter cases. The record establishes the investigation and witness report, not the object's origin.
Metadata
- Date
- 1964-04-24
- Year
- 1964
- Location
- Socorro, New Mexico
- Region
- United States
- Status
- confirmed
- Tag
- civilian claim
- Primary
- Project Blue Book: Socorro, New Mexico, April 24, 1964
- Source type
- Sources
- 2
Key Points
- On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed.
- Project Blue Book investigated the case and left it unidentified.
- The Blue Book file includes site measurements, witness interviews, and debate over possible hoax explanations.
- Zamora's police credibility and the physical-trace report made Socorro one of J. Allen Hynek's strongest close-encounter cases.
Most Interesting
- On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed.
- The Blue Book file includes site measurements, witness interviews, and debate over possible hoax explanations.
- Zamora's police credibility and the physical-trace report made Socorro one of J. Allen Hynek's strongest close-encounter cases.
Timeline
- 1964-04-24 · Encounter
On April 24, 1964, Socorro, New Mexico police officer Lonnie Zamora reported a landed oval craft, two small figures, a roar, and blue-orange flame before the object departed.
- 1964 · Source record
Project Blue Book: Socorro, New Mexico, April 24, 1964 is the preferred source material attached to this encounter.
Sources
- Project Blue Book: Socorro, New Mexico, April 24, 1964U.S. Air Force / The Black Vault mirror, 1964
- Project BLUE BOOK. Unidentified Flying ObjectsU.S. National Archives, 2024
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