FBI Case File 0062-83894

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico 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…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 approximatel…

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico 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…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 approximatel…

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico May 3, 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…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 approximatel…

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico May 8, 1964 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 o…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 flam…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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. Flam…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 clos…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 PE…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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-…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 back c…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 te…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 "close" time), possibly twenty seconds--just a guess--from time got out of car, glanced at o…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico May 8, 1964 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 o…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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. Flam…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 clos…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 PE…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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--f…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 back c…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 te…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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 "close" time), possibly twenty seconds-just a guess-from time got out of car, glanced at obj…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico May 8, 1964 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 o…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

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. Flam…

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 clos…

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 PE…

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-…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Insignia was about two and one-half feet high and about two feet wide, guess. Was in middle of object, like [ILLEGIBLE]. Object still like aluminum-white. After fell by car and glasses fell off, kept running to north with car between me and object. Gl…

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 te…

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 "close" time), possibly twenty seconds--just a guess--from time got out of car, glanced at o…

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

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