Lonnie Zamora Incident
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The 1964 Socorro, New Mexico UFO Incident: Lonnie Zamora, Landing Traces, and the Physical-Evidence Record
The **Socorro incident of April 24, 1964** is one of the most significant physical-trace cases in the history of Project Blue Book [1]. Socorro police officer **Lonnie Zamora** reported a close daylight encounter with a landed egg-shaped craft, two small occupants in white coveralls, and a loud roar and flame during its sudden departure [1]. Responding law-enforcement officers and military personnel arrived within minutes, securing the scene and documenting four fresh ground depressions and scorched vegetation [1, 2].
Forensic Analysis of the 1964 Socorro, New Mexico Aerospace Anomaly and Physical Trace Evidence
On April 24, 1964, at approximately 17:45, a closely documented close encounter occurred on the outskirts of Socorro, New Mexico [1]. City of Socorro Police Sergeant Lonnie Zamora was pursuing a speeding vehicle when his attention was diverted by a loud roar and descending blue-orange flame in the southwestern sky [1, 2]. Investigating a possible explosion in an arroyo, Zamora encountered a white, egg-shaped craft on the ground and two small figures in white coveralls [1, 3, 4].