Police officer Lonnie Zamora on witnessing a landed UFO and 2 humanoids in Socorro, April 24, 1964
Analysis Summary
Lonnie Zamora
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
Lonnie Zamora is a patrolman in Socorro, New Mexico. While chasing a car, he encountered an unidentified object about two miles west of Socorro. The object rested on four legs and looked like a white, egg-shaped craft. As he approached, it took off with a loud roar, emitting blue and orange flames. Zamora saw two figures in white coveralls near the craft. After the object left, it left deep indentations in the ground. Zamora called the state police for assistance, but the object was gone by the time they arrived. The experience left him puzzled and scared, and he did not believe it was from outer space. The encounter sparked significant local interest and ongoing inquiries from the public and investigators.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The interview features Lonnie Zamora, a patrolman who encountered an unidentified flying object in Socorro, New Mexico, in 1964. He describes the object's appearance, the figures he saw nearby, and the physical evidence left behind. The event sparked significant local interest and investigation.
Lonnie Zamora reported seeing an unidentified object that took off with flames and left indentations in the ground.
Lonnie Zamora
“I saw this white fake shaped looking object; it looked something like an angle from the distance.”
Lonnie Zamora reported seeing an unidentified object resting on four legs, which took off with a loud roar, spouting blue and red flames.
Zamora described seeing two figures in white coveralls near the object.
The object left deep indentations in the ground approximately 10 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches deep, about 15 feet apart.
Encounter Context
Factual Detailsarea about two miles west of Socorro
Socorro, New Mexico, united_states
state police investigated but found nothing
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe account provides a detailed description of the encounter with the UAP, including specific observations of the object's appearance, behavior, and physical effects on the environment. However, it lacks corroboration from multiple independent witnesses or instrumental evidence, which limits its overall evidential strength.
While investigating a potential accident, I spotted a white object on the ground that resembled a car but was not identifiable.
“I looked to my left continuous white object on the ground.”
As I approached, I noticed the object had strange markings and was resting on four legs. I felt compelled to investigate further.
“I did see the markings... an upside down b with three lines running through it.”
The object took off with a loud roar and flames, leaving me startled and confused.
“It made a loud loud growing sound... and then after it got up in the air about 20 feet while the sound seemed to disappear.”
Saw a white object with strange markings and flames.
Heard a loud roar as the object took off.
Appearance: dressed in white uniforms
Five Observables (2/5)
The object was white, shaped like a car, and took off with a loud roar and flames.
The encounter involved a close observation of a UAP that left physical traces and was witnessed by a patrolman who was initially skeptical.
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Lonnie Zamora
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