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Project Blue Book Socorro file
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This Project Blue Book file on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting, held by the Internet Archive, collects Air Force records and 1964 press clippings. It covers policeman Lonnie Zamora's April 24, 1964 report of an egg-shaped object with four legs, the scorched brush and ground depressions, and Dr. J. Allen Hynek's investigation. An Air Force summary says soil and brush analysis found no radiation or propellant and the case stayed open. Later New Mexico reports were judged known objects or hoaxes.
“small beings”18 pages
- p. 3 …as small dots on the screens and it is unlikely a UFO could be distinguished from…
- p. 10 …He said he spotted what appeared to be a pair of white coveralls near the saucer…
- p. 11 …He said he spotted what appeared to be a pair of white coveralls near the saucer…
- p. 28 …Even in August, as this is being written, the "flap" shows no signs of letting up…
- p. 31 …saw them they appeared to be "childlike," that is, small. He did not notice what sort…
- p. 49 …By the nature of its' end usage, the production of the shock absorber will be small…
- p. 50 …By the nature of its' end usage, the production of the shock absorber will be small…
- p. 67 …This flight would last about one hour.
## Craft Described
The explorer's small draft would be…
- p. 97 …The dynamite shock is too small and too far away to have risked hiding behind it…
- p. 98 …Zamora did not have a regular patrol route so his approximate whereabouts would not be known…
- p. 126 …These persons appeared normal in shape--but possibly they were small adults or large kids.
Then…
- p. 127 …The object seemed to lift up slowly, and to "get small" in the distance very fast…
- p. 132 …During the interview, Zamora was far from talkative, and there seemed to be a few minor…
- p. 133 …It must be remembered that at this time he was giving chase to a speeding car…
- p. 134 …He would not be capable of contriving a complex hoax, nor would his temperment indicate that…
- p. 137 …I recognize that this will be a very difficult task, but in view of the importance…
- p. 145 …he spotted what ap be a pair of white cover he saucer, but could not thing…
- p. 160 …as small dots on the screens and it is unlikely a UFO could be distinguished from…
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE
25 Apr 64 2. LOCATION
Socorro, New Mexico 12. CONCLUSIONS
□ Was Balloon
□ Probably Balloon
□ Possibly Balloon
□ Was Aircraft
□ Probably Aircraft
□ Possibly Aircraft
□ Was Astronomical
□ Probably Astronomical
□ Possibly Astronomical
□ Other Ground light
□ Insufficient Data for Evaluation
□ Unknown
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local night
GMT 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar
☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS
☐ Yes
☐ No 6. SOURCE
civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
not reprtd 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one 9. COURSE
back and forth
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Witness reported a light going back and forth over a mountain of Socorro while he was driving North. 11. COMMENTS
Clouds in area. Navigation beacon at location. Probable reflection from rotating beacon on clouds.
AT1C FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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