65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Serial_438
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The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period.  This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing.  Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

uy UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Hee 288 Me SGP FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico In Reply, Please Re ? fi oe May 8, 1964 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 Special Agent D. Arthur Byrnes, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation, stationed at Albuquerque, New Mexico, was at Socorro, New Mexico, and at the State Police Office there on business late afternoon of April 24, 1964. At approximately 5:45 to 5:50 P. M., Nep Lopez, radio operator in the Socorro County Sheriff's Office, located about thirty feet down the hall from the State Police Office, came into the State Police Office. Mr. Lopez advised M. S. Chavez, New Mexico State Police, that he had just received a radio call from Officer Lonnie Zamora to come to an area about one mile southwest of Socorro. The call was in relation to some unknown object which "landed and has taken off." Agent Byrnes finished his work in the State Police Office at Socorro at approximately 6:00 P. M., April 24, 1964, and there- after proceeded to the site where Officer Zamora, Socorro County Undersheriff Jim Luckie, Sergeant M. S. Chavez, and Officer Ted Jordan, New Mexico State Police, were assembled. It may be noted that it has been the observation of Agent Byrnes that Officer Zamora, known intimately for approximately five years, is well regarded as a sober, industrious, and conscientious officer and not given to fantasy. Officer Zamora was noted to be perfectly sober and somewhat agitated over his experience. Special Agent Byrnes noted four indentations in the rough ground at the "site" of the object described Tite document contains neither recommendations fer conclusions of any kind. tt is the property : bak ne? and is a loan te your agency: it and/or pias are not to be distributed outside your

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT by Officer Zamora. These depressions appeared regular in shape, approximately sixteen by six inches rectangular. Each depression seemed to have been made by an object going into the earth at an angle from a center line. Each depression was approximately two inches deep and pushed some earth to the far side. Inside the four depressions were three burned patches of clumps of grass. Other clumps of grass in the same area appeared not to be disturbed. One burned area was outside the four depressions. There were three circular marks in the earth which were smooth, approximately four inches in diameter and penetrated in the sandy earth approximately one-eighth of an inch as if a jar lid had gently been pushed into the sand. No other person was noted in the area the night of April 24, 1964. No other objects were noted in the area possibly connected with the incident related by Officer Zamora. So far as could be noted, there were no houses or inhabited dwellings in the area or in sight of the area. =25

eT) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NG We Sng eee FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ae . mae Albuquerque, New Mexico in Reply, Please Refer File No. way 8, 1964 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 Special Agent D. Arthur Byrnes, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation, stationed at Albuquerque, New Mexico, was at Socorro, New Mexico, and at the State Police Office there on business late afternoon of April 24, 1964. At approximately 5:45 to 5:50 P. M., Nep Lopez, radio operator in the Socorro County Sheriff's Office, located about thirty feet down the hall from the State Police Office, came into the State Police Office. Mr. Lopez advised M. S. Chavez, New Mexico State Police, that he had just received &® radio call from Officer Lonnie Zamora to come to an area about one mile southwest of Socorro. The call was in relation to some unknown object which “landed and has taken off." Agent Byrnes finished his work in the State Police Office at Socorro at approximately 6:00 P. M., April 24, 1964, and there= after proceeded. to the site where Officer Zamora, Socorro County Undersheriff Jim luckie, Sergeant M. 8. Chavez, and Officer Ted Jordan, New Mexico State Police, were assembled. It may be noted that it has been the observation of Agent Byrnes that Officer Zamora, known intimately for approximately five years, is well regarded as a sober, industrious, and conscientious officer and not given to fantasy. Officer Zamora was noted to be perfectly sober and somewhat agitated over his experience. Special Agent Byrnes noted four indentations in the rough ground at the “site” of the object described This document contains neither recommendations ner conclusions of any kind. it is the property of the FB4, and is 2 loan to your agency; it and/er its contents are not te be distributed outside your agency,

S i Ly > A : UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT by Officer Zamora. These depressions appeared regular im shape, approximately sixteen by six inches rectangular. Bach depression seemed to have been made by an object going into the earth at an angie from a center line. Bach depression was approximately two inches deep and pushed some earth to the far side. Inside the four depressions were three burned patches of clumps of grass. Other clumps of grass in the same area appeared not to be disturbed. One burned area was outside the four depressions. There were three circular marks in the earth which were smooth, approximately four inches in diameter and penetrated in the sandy earth approximately one-eighth of an inch as if a jar lid had gently been pushed into the sand. No other person was noted in the area the night of April 24, 1964. No other objects were noted in the area possibly connected with the incident related by officer Zamora. fo far as could be noted, there were no houses or inhabited dwellings in the area or in sight of the area. =Bes

dieis CQ e.g UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ar Sr FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico 1s Reply, Please Refer to ay 3. 1964 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING CBIGCT SOCORRO, NSW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 Special Agent D. Artima Byrnes, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation, stationed at Albuquerque, New Mexico, was at Socorro, New Mexico, and at the State Police Office there on business late afternoon of April 24, 1964. At approximately 5:45 to 5:50 P. M., Nep lopez, radio operator in the Socorre County Sheriff's Office, located about thirty fect down the hall from the State Police Office, came into the State Police Office. ie. Lopez advised &. &. Chavez, New Mexit¢o State Police, that he had just received a radio call from Officer Lonnie Zamora to coms to an area about one mile southwest of Socorro. The call was in relation to some unknown object which “landed and has taken off." Agont byrnes finished his work in the State Police Office at Socorro at approximately 6:00 P. M., “pril 24, 1964, and there- after proceeded to the site where Officer Zamora, Socorro County Undersherifi Jim Luckie, Sergeant M. 5. Chavez, and Officer Ted Jordan, Now Mexico State Police, were assowbled. it may be noted that it has been the observation of Agont Byrnes that Officer Zamora, known intimately for approximately five years, it well regarded as a sober, industrious, and conscientious officer and not given to fantasy. Gfficer Zamora was noted to be perfectly sober and somewhat agitated over his experience. Special Agent Byrnes noted four indentations in the rough ground at the "site” of the object described of the FBI, and is a loan to your agency, it and). Hs contents are not to be distitbuted eatside san open y. of (eid

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBJECT by Officer Zamora, These depressions appeared regular in shape, approximately sixteen by six inches rectangular. Bach depression seemed to have been made by au object going iuto the earth at an angie from a center line. ach depression was approximately two inches deep end pushed some earth to the far side. inside the four depressions were three burned patches of clumps of grass. Other clumps of grass in the same area sppeared not to be disturbed. ne burned ares was outside the four depressions. There were three circular marks in the earth which weve smooth, approximately four inches in diameter and penctrated in the sandy carth approximately one-sighth of an inch as if a jar lid had gently been pushed into the sand. No other person wae noted in the area the night of April 24, 1964. No other objects were noted in the aren possibly connected with the incident related by Officer Zamora. £o far as could be noted, there were no houses or inhabited dwellings in the aren or in sight of the ares. cen

LIE, S : ay UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Wee FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to a ya eee File No. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 The following data were obtained from Officer Lonnie Zamora, Police Department, Socorro, New Mexico, the night of April 24, 1964, and early morning, April 25, 1964, as related by Officer Zamora. Lonnie Zamora, 606 Reservoir Street, Socorro, New Mexico, 835-1134, Officer Socorro Police Department about five years, office phone 835-0941, now on 2:00 P. M. to 10:00 P, M. shift. About 5:45 P. M., April 24, 1964, while in Socorro 2 Police Car (1964 Pontiac white) started to chase a car due south from west side of Courthouse. Car was apparently speeding, and was about three blocks in front. At point on Old Rodeo Street, (extension of Park Street south), near George Morillo residence (about one-half mile south of Spring Street). The chased car was going straight ahead toward rodeo grounds. Car chased was a new black Chevrolet, (it might have been Floyd Reynolds‘ boy, Vivian, about 17). Chased car still about three blocks ahead. of the FBI, and is a lozn to your agency: Roadie, its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Lonnie alone. At this time heard a roar and saw a flame in the sky to the southwest some distance away--possibly a half mile or a mile. Came to mind that a dynamite shack in that area had blown up. Decided to abandon the chase, and to check on the flame. The flame was bluish and sort of orange too. Could not tell size of flame. Sort of motionless flame, slowly descending. Was still driving the police car and could not pay too much attention to the flame. It was a narrow type of flame. It was like a "stream down"-- a funnel type--narrower at top than at bottom. Flame possibly three degrees or so in width--not wide. The flame was possibly a mile south of Socorro, in isolated area. The flame about twice as wide at bottom as top, and about four times as high as top was wide. Did not notice any object at top, did not note if top of flame was level. Sun was to west and did not help vision. Had green sun glasses over prescription glasses. /) Could not | see bottom of flame because it was behind the hill. No smoke noted. Noted some "commotion" at bottom-- dust? Possibly from windy day--wind was blowing hard. Clear sunny sky otherwise--just a few clouds scattered over area. =2e

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Noise was a roar, not a blast. Not like a jet. Changed from high frequency to low frequency and then stopped. Roar lasted possibly ten seconds--was going towards it at that time on the rough gravel road. Saw flame about as long as heard the sound. Flame same color as best as recall. Sound distinctly from high to low until it disappeared. Both car windows were down. No other spectators noted--no traffic except the car in front--and car in front might have heard it but possibly did not see it because car in front was too close to hill in front, to see the flame. After the roar and flame, did not note anything, while going up the somewhat steep rough hill toward the flame site. Got up about half way first time, wheels started skidding, roar still going on, had to back down and try twice again before made the hill. Hill about sixty feet long, fairly steep and with loose gravel and rock. While beginning third time, noise and flame not noted. After got to top, traveled slowly on the gravel road westwardly. Noted nothing for awhile, for possibly ten or fifteen seconds, went slow, looking around for the dynamite shack--did not recall exactly where the dynamite shack was. age

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Suddenly noted a shiny type object to south about 150 to 200 yards. It was off the road. At first glance, stopped. It looked, at first, like a car turned upside down. Thought some kids might have turned over. Saw two people in white coveralls very close to the object. One of these persons seemed to turn and look straight at my car and seemed startled--seemed to quickly jump somewhat. When I first saw the object, (when I thought it might be a car), I saw what appeared to be two legs of some type from the object to the ground. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to what it was--I thought it was an accident--I saw the two persons. I didn't pay attention to the two "legs?". The two "legs" were at the bottom of the object, slanted outwards to the ground. The object might have been about thee and a half feet from the ground at that time. I just glanced at it. At this time I started moving my car towards them quickly, with idea to help. Had stopped about only a couple seConds. Object was like aluminum--it was whitish against the mesa background, but not chrome. Seemed like P) in shape and I at first glance took it to be an over teense white car. Car appeared turned up like standing —42

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT on radiator or on trunk, at this first glance. The only time I saw these two persons was when I had stopped, for possibly two seconds or so, to glance at the object. I don't recall noting any particular shape or possibly any hats or headgear. These persons appeared normal in shape--but possibly they were small adults or large kids. Then paid attention to road while drove towards scene. Radioed to sheriff's office, "Socorro 2 to Socorro, possible 10-44 (accident); I'll be 10-6 (busy) out of the car checking the car down in the arroyo." Stopped car, was Still talking on radio, started to get out, mike fell down, reached back to put up mike, then replaced radio mike in slot, got out of car and turned to go down to where knew the object (car) was. As my mike fell, I got out of car, at scene area, I heard about two or three loud "thumps," like someone possibly hammering or shutting a door or doors hard. These "thumps" were possibly a second or less apart. This was just before the roar. The persons were not seen When I got up to the scene area. “6s

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Hardly turned around from car when heard roar, (was not exactly a blast), very loud roar--at that close was real loud. Not like a jet--knows what jets sound like. Started low frequency quickly, then roar rose in frequency (higher tone) and in loudness--from loud to very loud. At same time as roar saw flame. Flame was under the object. Object was starting to go straight up--slowly up. Object slowly rose straight up. Flame was light blue and at bottom was sort of orange color. From this angle, saw what might be the side of object (not end, as first noted). Difficult to describe flame. Thought, from roar, it might blow up. Flame might have come from underside of object, at middle, possibly a four feet area--very rough guess. Can not describe flame further except blue and orange. No smoke, except dust in immediate area. As soon as saw flame and heard roar, turned away, ran away from object but did turn head several times towards object. Bumped leg on car--back fender area. Car facing southwest. Glasses fell to ground, left them there. Ran to north--car between him and object. Object was (_») in shape. It was smooth--no windows or doors. As roar started, it was still on or near ground. Noted red lettering of some type, like (A) ° -G—

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Insignia was about two and one-half feet high and about two feet wide, guess. Was in middle of object, like . Object still like aluminum-white. After fell by car and glasses fell off, kept running to north with car between me and object. Glanced pack couple of times. Noted object to rise to about level of car, about twenty to twenty-five feet, guess--took I guess about six seconds when object started to rise and I glanced back. I ran I guess about half way to where I ducked down--about fifty feet from the car is where I ducked down, just over edge of hill. I guess I had run about twenty-five feet when I glanced back and saw the object about level with the car and it appeared about directly over the place where it rose from. I was still running and I jumped just over the hill--I stopped because I did not hear the roar. I was scared of the roar, and I had planned to continue running down the hill. I turned around toward the object and at same time put my head towards ground, covering my face with my arms. Being that there was no roar, I looked up, and I saw the object going away from me, in a southwest direction. When the roar stopped, heard a sharp tone whine from high tone to low tone. At end of roar was this whine and the at =

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT whine lasted maybe a second. Then there was complete Silence about the object. That's when I lifted up my head and saw the object going away from me. It did not come any closer to me. It appeared to go in a straight line and at same height--possibly ten to fifteen feet from ground, and it cleared the dynamite shack by about three feet. Shack about eight feet high. Object was traveling very fast. It seemed to rise up and take off immediately across country. I ran back to my car and as I ran back, I kept an eye on the object. I picked up my glasses, (I left the sunglasses on the ground), got into the car, and radioed to Nep Lopez, radio operator, to "look out the window, to see if you could see.an object." He asked, "What is it?” I answered, "It looks like a balloon." I don't know if he saw it. If Nep looked out his window, which faces north, he couldn't have seen it. I did not tell him at the moment which window to look out of. As I was calling Nep, I could still see the object. The object seemed to lift up slowly, and to "get small" in the distance very fast. It seemed to just clear the Box Canyon or Six Mile Canyon Mountain. It disappeared as it <G=

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT went over the mountain. It had no flame whatsoever as it was traveling over the ground, and no smoke or noise. Can't tell how long saw object second time (the "elose" time), possibly twenty seconds--just a guess--from time got out of car, glanced at object, ran from object, jumped over edge of hill, then got back to car-and radioed as object disappeared. Just before Sergeant Chavez got to scene, I got my pen and drew a picture of the insignia on the object. Feeling in good health. Last drink--two or three beers--was over a month ago. Noted no odors. Noted no sounds other than described. Gave directions to Nep Lopez at radio and to Sergeant M. S. Chavez to get there. Went down to where the object had been and I noted the brush was burning in several places. At that time, I heard Sergeant Chaves, (New Mexico State Police at Socorro), calling me on radio for my location, and I returned to my car, told him he was "looking at me." Then Sergeant Chavez came up, asked me what the trouble was, because I was sweating and he told me I was white, very pale. I asked the Sergeant to see what I saw, and that was the burning brush. Then =O=

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Sergeant Chavez and I went to the spot, and Sergeant Chavez pointed out the tracks. =O

co UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Recah ee, ar a : = File No. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 The following data were obtained from Officer Lomnie Zamora, Police Department, Socorro, New Moxico, the night of April 24, 1964, and early morning, April 25, 1964, as velated by Officer Zamora. Lennie Zamora, 606 Reservoir Street, Socorro, New Mexico, 535-1134, Officer Socorro Police Department about five years, office phone 835-0941, now on 2:00 P. M. to 16:00 BP. M. shift. About 5:45 P, M., April 24, 1964, while in Secerre 2 Police Car (1964 Pontiac white) started to chase a car due south from west side of Courthouse. Car was apparently speeding, and was about three blocks in front. At point on Old Rodeo Street, (extension of Park Street south), noax George Morillo residence (about one-half mile south of Spring Street). The chased car was going straight ahead toward rodeo grounds. Car chased was a new black Chevrolet, (it might have been Floyd Reynolds’ boy, Vivian, about 17}. Chased car still about three blocks ahead. Phi a aes ssn nr aD, istributed outside your

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBJScT Lennie alone. At this time heard « roar and saw m finwe in the sky to the southwest some distance away--possibly a halt mile or a mile. Came to mind that a dynamite shack in that aren had blown up. Decided to abandon the chase, and to check on the flame. The fimac was biuish and sort of orange too. Could not tell size of flame. Sort of motionless flame, slowly descending. Was still driving the police car and could not pay too auch attention to the finme. It was a narrow type of flame. It was like a “stream down"— a funnel type~-narrower at top than at bottom. Filmame possibly three degrees or so in width-—-not wide. The finne was possibly a mile south of Socorro, in isolated area. The fieme about twice as wide at bottom as top, and about fow times ae high ac top was wide. Did not notice any object at top, did uot note if top of Zlame was level. Sum wae to weet and did not help vision. Had green sun glasses over prescription glasres. / f Could not ‘ beat see bottom of fieme because it was behind the hill. No smoke neotod. Noted seme "commotion" at bottom-— dust? Possibly from windy day~-wind was blowing hard. Clear sunny sky otherwise-——just « few clouds scattered over area. Be 4

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBACT Noise was a roar, uot @ blast. Not like a jet. Changed from high frequency to low frequency and then stopped. Rosxr insted possibly ten seconds--was going towards it at that time on the rough gravel read. Saw fiame about 26 long @s heard the sound. Fileme same color as best ac reckhli, Sound distinctly from high to low untii it disappeared. Both car windows were down. No other spectators noted--no traffic except the car in front-<-mid car in front might have heard it but possibly did not se6¢ it because car in front was too close to hiil in front, to see the fine. After the roar and fleme, did not note anything, while going up the somewhat veep rocgh 2111 toward the fleme site. Got up about half way first tine, wheels started skidding, roar still going on, had to back down and try twice again before made the hili., Hill shout sixty feet long, fairly steep and with leose gravel axl rock. While beginning third time, noise and flame not soted. After got to top, traveled slowly on the grav road Westwardiy. Noted nothing for awhile, for possibly ten or fifteen seconds, want slow, looking around for the dynamite shack--did not recali exactly where the dynanite shack was. os

UNIDENTIFIQD FLYING CBIECT Suddenly neted a shiny type object to south about 150 to 200 yards. It was off the road. At Zirst glance, stopped. it looked, at first, like 2 car turned upside down. Thought some kids might have turned over. Saw tvo people in white coveralls very close to the object. One of these persons seemed to turn and lock straight at my car end seened startied--seemed to quickly juup somewhat. When I first saw the object, (when I thought it might be a car), I saw what appeared to be two lege of some typo frou the object to the ground. At the time, I didu*t pay much attention te what it was--I thought it was an accidert-—I saw the two persons. I didn’t pay attention to the two "legs?". The two “legs” were at the bottom of the object, slanted outwards to the ground. The object might have been about thee and a half feet irom the ground at thet time. I just glanced at it. At this tine I started moving my car towards then quickly, with iden to help. Sad stopped about only a couple seconds. Object wes like alwainua--it was whitish against the mesn background, but not chrome, Seemed like () in shape and i at first glance took it to be an overturned white car. Cax appeared turned up like standing oo

UNIDRNTIF TaD FLYING GBJzCT on radiator or on trunk, at this firet glance. The only time I saw these two persons was when I had stepped, for possibly two seconds or so, to glance st the object. I don't recall noting any particular shape or possibly any hate or headgear. These persons appeared normal in shape-——but possibly they were small adults or large kids. Then paid attention te road while drove towards scone. Radioad to sheriff's office, “Socorro 2 to Secerro, possible 10-44 (aceident); I*11 be 10-6 (busy) out of the car checking the car down in the arroyo.” Stopped car, wae Still talking on radio, started to get out, mike fe11 down, reached back to put up mike, then replaced radio mike in slot, got out of car and turned te go down to where knew the object (car) was. : 48 my mike fel2, I got out of car, at scone area, i heard shout two or three loud “thuaps," like someone possibly hammering or shutting a door or doorshax. These “thumps” were possibly a second or less apart. This was : just before the roar. The persons were not seen when I got up to the seens ares. fee

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING CGBJECT Hardly turned around from car when heard ronr, (@as not exactly a blast), very loud roar—at that close was real low. Not like a jet--knows what jets sound like. Started low frequency quickly, then roar rose in frequency (higher tone) and in loudness—-from loud to very loud. At sane time as roar saw flame. Flame was under the object. Object was starting to go straight up--slowly up. Object slowly rose straight up. Fleae was light biue and at bottom was sort.of orange color. From this angle, saw what might be the side of object (not end, as first noted). Difficult to describe flame. Thought, from roar, it might biow up. Flame might have come from underside of object, at widdle, possibiy a four feet area--very rough guess. Can not describe fiame further except blue and orange. No smoke, ‘ except dust in immediate area. 4s soon a6 saw flame and heard roer, turned avay, ran away from object but did turn head several times towards ebject. Bumped leg on car--back fender area. Car facing southwest. Glasses fell to ground, left them there. Ran te north-~-car between him and object. Object was Cc 4m shape. It was smcoth-—ne windows or doors. As roar started, it was still on or near ground. Woted red lettering of some type, like LA) .

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Insignia was about two and one-half feet high and about two feet wide, guess. Was in middle of object, like SAY . Object still like aluminun-white. After fell by car and glasses fell off, kept vunning to north with car between me and object. Glanced back couple of times. Noted object to rise to about level of cas, shout twenty to twenty~five feet, guess-—-took I guess about six secunds when object started to rine and I gienced back. I ran I guess about half way to where I ducked down-—~about fifty feet from the car is where I ducked down, just over edge of hill. I guess I had run shout twenty-five feet when I glanced back and saw the object about level with the car and it appeared about directly over the place where it rose fron. i was still ruming and £ jumped just over the hili~-I stopped because I did act hear the roar. I was scared of the roar, and I had planned te continue running down the hill. i turned around toward the object and at. seme time put my head towards ground, covering my face with my amas. Being that there war no roar, I looked up, and I saw the object going away from me, in a southwest direction. When the reer stopped, heard a sharp tone whine from high tone to low tone, At end of roar was this whine and the a

UNIDENTIVIZD FLYING OBJECT whine insted maybe a second. Then there was complete Silence about the object. That's when I lifted up my head ami saw the object going sway from me. It did not cone any closer to me. It appeared to go in a straight line and at same height--possibly tem to fifteen feet from ground, and it cleared the dynamite shack by about theee feet. Shack sbout eight feet high. Object was traveling very fast. It seowsd to rise up and take off immediately across country. I van back to my car and as I ran back, I kept an oye on the object. f picked up my gleeses, (I left the sunglasses on the ground), got into the car, and radiced to Nep Lopez, radio operator, to “look out the window, to see if you could seergn object." He asked, “What is it?" I sanewered, “It looks iLike @ balloon." I don"t imow if he saw it. If Nep looked out his window, which faces north, be couldn't have seen it. I did not tell him at the moment which window to look out of. 4s I was calling Nep, I could still see the object. The Ghject seemed to lift up slowly, and to “get smati” in the distance very fast. It seemed to just clear the Box Canyen or Six Mile Canyon Mountain. It disappeared am it ~a

UNIDENTIFIED FYING OBJECT went over the mountain. It had no flame whatsoever as it was traveling over the ground, and no smoke or noise. Can't tell how long saw object second time (the “close” time), possibly twenty seconds—-just a guess-——from : time got out of car, glanced at object, ran from object, jumped over edge of hill, them got back to car and radiced as object disappeared. Just before Sergeant Chavez got to scene, I got my pon and drew a picture of the insignia on the object. Feeling in good health. Last drink-~two or three beers—-vas over a month ago. Noted mo oderm. Noted ne sounds other than described. Gave directions to Nep Lopez at radio and to Sergeant M. &. Chavez to get there. Went down to where the object had been and I noted the brush was burning in Several places. At that time, I hoard Sergeant Chaves, (New Mexico State Police at Socorra), calling mo on radio for my location, and I returned to my car, toid him he was "looking at me." . Then Sergeant Chavez came up, asked me what the trouble was, because I was sweating and he told m@ I wae white, very pale. I asked the Sergeant to see what I saw, and that was the burning brush. Then a

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING CBISCT Sergeant Chavez and I went to the spot, and Sergeant Chaves. pointed out the tracks. 10+

a. OD UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE be oer FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION % Albuquerque, New Mexico In Reply, Please Refer to May 8, 1964 File No. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO APRIL 24, 1964 The following data were obtained from Officer Lomnie Zamora, Police Department, Socorro, New Mexico, the night of April 24, 1964, and early morning, April 25, 1964, as related by Officer Zamora. Lonnie Zamora, 606 Reservoir Street, Socorro, New Mexico, 335-1134, Officer Socorro Police Department about five years, office phone 835-0941, now on 2:00 P. M. to 10:00 P. M. shift. About 5:45 P. M., April 24, 1964, while in Socorro 2 Police Car (1964 Pontiac white) started to chase a car due south from west side of Courthouse. Car was apparently speeding, and was about three blocks in front. At point on Old Rodeo Street, (extension of Park Street south), near George Morillo residence (about one-half mile south of Spring Street). The chased car was going straight ahead toward rodeo grounds. Car chased was a new black Chevrolet, (it might have been Floyd Reynolds’ boy, Vivian, about 17). Chased car still about three biocks ahead. This document contains neither recommendations mor conclusions of any kind, it is the property of the FB, and is a loan to your agency: it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBJECT Lonnie silone. At this tiue heard a roar and saw a flame in the sky to the southwest some distance away--possibly a half mile or a mile. Came to mind that a dynamite shack in that aren had blown up. Decided to abandon the chase, and to check om the flame. The flame was bluish and sort of orange too. Could not tell size of flame. fort. of motionless flomé, Slowly descending. Wars still driving the police car and could not pay too much attention to the flame. It was @ narrow type of flame. It was like a “stream down"-— a funnel type--nerrower at top than at bottom. Flame possibly three degrees or so in width--not wide. ‘The flame was possibly a mile south of Socorro, in isolated area. The fiame about twice as wide at bottom as top, and about four times as high as top was wide. Did not notice any object at top, did not note if top of flame was level. Sum was to west and did not help vision. Had green sun glasses over prescription glasses. 1 Could not /| see bottom of flame because it was behind the hiii. No smoke noted. Noted some “commotion” at botton—~ dust? Possibly from windy day—-wind was blowing hard. Clear sunny eky otherwise-~just a few clouds scattered over area, in

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING GBaECT Noise was a roar, not a blast. Not like a jet. Changed fran high frequency to low frequency and then stopped. Roar lasted possibly ten seconds--was going towards it at that time on the rough gravel road. Saw flame sbout as long as heard the sound. Flame same color as best «= recall, Sound distinctly from high to low until it disappeared. Both car windows were down. No other spectators noted~-no traffic except the car in front--ani car in front might have heard it but possibly did not see it because car in front was too close to hill in front, to see the fiance. After the roar and flaue, did not note anything, while going up the somewhat steep rough hill toward the flame site. Got up about half way first time, wheels started skidding, vromx still going on, had to back dowa and try twice again before wade the hill, Hiil about sixty feet long, fairly steep and with loose gravel and rock. While beginning third time, moise and flame not noted. After got to top, traveled slowly on the gravel road Westwardly. Noted nothing for awhile, for possibly ten or fifteen seconds, went slow, looking around for the dynamite shack--did not recall exactly where the dynamite sheck was. a6

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Suddenly noted a shiny type object to south shout 150 to 200 yards. It was off the road, At first glance, stopped. It looked, at first, like a car turned upside down. ‘Thought some kids might have tuned over. Saw two people in white coveralls very close to the object. One of these persons seesed to turn and look straight at my car and seemed startled-—seemed to quickly jump somewhat. When I firet saw the chject, (when I thought it might be a car), I saw whet appeared to be two lege of some type from the object to the ground. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to what it was--I thought it was an accident--I say the two persons. I didu't pay attention +o the two “"legs?". The two “legs” were at the bottom ef the object, slanted outwards to the ground. The object might have been about tile and a half feet from the ground at thet tims. I just glanced at it. At this time I started moving may car towards them quickly, with idea’to help. Had stopped about only a couple seconds. Object was like alwminun—it was whitich against the mesa background, but not chrome. Seemed like (6) in shape and I at first glance took it to be an overtotind white car. Car appeared turned up like standing a

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT on radister or on trunk, at this first glance. The only time I saw these two persons was when I had stepped, for possibly two seconds or so, to glance at the object. I don't recall noting any particular shape or possibly any hate or headgear. These persons appeared normal in shape~-but possibly they were suall adults or large kids. Then paid attention to read while drove towards scene. Ratliced to sheriff's office, “Socorre 2 to Socorro, possible 10-44 (accident); I*11 be 10-6 Qumy) out of the car checking the car down in the arroyo.” Stopped car, was Still talking on radio, started to get out, mike fell down, reached back to put up mike, then replaced radio mike in slot, got out of car and turned te go down to where knew the object (car) was. 46 my mike fell, I got out of car, at scene aren, i heard shout two or three loud "thumps," like someone possibiy hammering or slutting a door or doorsterd. These “thumps were possibly a second or less apart. This was just before the roax. The persons were not seen when I got up to the scene area. -S»

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Hardly turned eround from car when heard roar, (was not exactly « blast), very loud rosr--—at that close was renal loud. Not like a jet-—imows what jets sound Like. Started low frequency quickly, then roar rose in frequency (higher tone) and in leudness-——from loud toe very leud. At same time as roar saw flame. Flame was under the object. Object was starting to go straight up-—siowly up. Object slowly rose straight up. Filem was light blue and at betton = was sort of orange color. From this angle, sav what might be the side of object (uot end, as first noted). Difficult to describe flame. Thought, trem roar, it might blow up. Flame might have come from underside of object, at middle, possibly a four feet area-very rough guess. Can not describe flese further except blue and orange. No smoke, except dust in immediate aren. 4s soon as saw flame and heard roar, turned away, ran away from object but did turn head several times towards object. Bumped leg on car-—-back fender area. Car facing southwest. Glasses fell to ground, left them there. Ran toe north--car between hin and object. Ohject was Cue in shape. It wae eucoth—no windows or doors, As roar started, it was still on or near ground. Sobied wea doktering at tone type, 1the (1) ) $ —6n!

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Insignia was about two and one-half feet high and sbout two feet wide, guess. Was in middle of object, like (Mae . Object still ike slumimm-white. : After fell by car and glasses fell off, kept rumiting to north with car between me and object. Glanced back couple of times. Noted object to rise to about level of car, about twenty to twenty-five feet, guess~-took I guess about six seconds when object started to rime and I glanced back. I ran I guess about half way te where I ducked down--nbout fifty feet from the car is where I ducked down, just over edge of hill. I guess I bad run shout twenty-five feet when I glanced back and saw the object about level with the car and it appeared about directly over the place where it rose from. I wae still ruuming and I jumped just over the hill-~I stopped because I did not hear the roar. I was seared of the roar, and I had planned to continue running down the hill. I turned around toward the object and at game time put wy head towards ground, covering my face with my arms. Being that there was no roar, I looked up, and I saw the object going away from me, im a southwest direction. When the roar stepped, heard a sharp tone whine from high tone to low tone. At end of roar was this whine and the ~

UNIDENTIF IQD FLYING ObgecT whine lasted maybe a second. Then there was complete silence about the object. That's when I lifted up my head and saw the object going away from me. It did not come any closer to me. It appeared to go in a straight line and at same height--possibly ten to fifteen feet from ground, and it cleared the dymamite shack by about three feet. Shack about eight feet high. Object was traveling very fast. It seened to rise up and take off immediately across country. I fan back to my car and as I ran back, I kept an eye on the object. I picked up my glesses, (2 left the sunglasses on the ground), got into the car, and radioed to Nep Lopez, radio operator, to “look out the window, to see if you could gee an Object." He asked, “What is it?" I anewered, “It looks like a belloon.” 1 don't imow if he saw it. If Nep looked out his window, which faces north, he coulda'’t have seen it. I did not tell him at the moment which window to look out of. 4s I was calling Nep, I could still see the object. The Ohject seemed to lift up slowly, and to “get small" in the distance very fast. It seemed to just clear the Box Canyon or Six Mile Canyon Mountain. It disappeared as it ~3-

. ve UNIDENTIFIED FLYER OBJECT went over the mountain. It had no flame whatsoever as it wae traveling over the ground, and ao smoke or noise. Can't tell how long saw object second time (the “lose” time), possibly twenty seconds-—just a guess--from time got out of car, glanced at object, ran from object; jumped over edge of hill, than got back to car and radiced ap object disappeared. Just before Sergeant Chavez got to scene, I got my pen and drew a picture of the insignia on the object. Feeling in good health. Last drink--two or three beers--was over a month ago. Noted no odors. Noted no sounds other than described. Gave directions to Nep Lopez at radio and to Sergeant M. &. Chavez to get there. Went down to where the object had been and I noted the brush was burning in several places. At that time, I heard Sergeant Chaves, (New Mexico State Police at Socorro), calling me on radio for my location, and I returned to my car, told him he was “looking at me." Then Sergeant Chavez came up, asked me what the trouble was, because I was sweating and he toid me I wee white, very pale. I asked the Sergeant to see what f sew, and that was the burning brush. Then Qe

UNIDRNTIFI2D FLYING OBJECT Sergeant Chavez and I went to the spot, and Sergeant Chavez. pointed out the tracks. -10~