Policeman Lonnie Zamora in 3 interviews (1964, ‘74 & '96) talks witnessing a landed UFO in Soccoro

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September 26, 2023
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Lonnie Zamora

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1960s, 2020sIntel Value: 8/10

Lonnie Zamora

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

Lonnie Zamora was a rookie police officer in Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964. He was chasing a speeding vehicle when he noticed a strange white object between some bushes. As he approached, he saw two figures in white coveralls near the craft. Suddenly, the object made a loud noise and took off, leaving behind burning bushes and four distinct impressions on the ground. Afterward, Zamora called for backup, and investigators found physical evidence at the scene. The incident gained national media attention and led to various investigations. Zamora felt the experience was significant and has been haunted by it since. He believes the government has manipulated information about the event.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video recounts the 1964 Socorro UFO incident involving police officer Lonnie Zamora, who witnessed a strange object and figures. Experts discuss the physical evidence and the Air Force's delayed and unsatisfactory explanations, suggesting a coverup.

Primary Revelation

Lonnie Zamora's firsthand account of encountering a UFO and the subsequent investigation highlights significant physical evidence and raises questions about government transparency.

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Lonnie Zamora
witnesspro disclosure
Socorro Police Department
Police officer with no gain from the storyWitnessed physical evidence at the scene

I saw this white looking object, it was a sort of a big egg chip bigger than the car.

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Kevin Randall
investigatorpro disclosure
UFO Investigator

The Socorro event was one of the defining moments in Heineck's career.

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Dr. J. Allen Hynek
scientistpro disclosure
Air Force Consultant

This is one of the few times they said there could be a flying saucer.

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Timmerman
otherpro disclosure
Associate of J. Allen Hynek

The truth about UFOs was being manipulated by the Air Force.

Socorro UFO Incident1960s (1964-04-24)confirmed

Managed by: Air Force

Investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena

non human intelligencespecific

Lonnie Zamora saw a white object and two figures in white coveralls emerge from it on April 24, 1964.

Source: Lonnie ZamoraEvent: 1964-04-24 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

The Air Force took 21 years to offer an explanation for the Socorro UFO landing, which was deemed unsatisfactory.

Source: Kevin RandallEvent: 1964-04-24 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

Dr. J. Allen Hynek believed the truth about UFOs was being manipulated by the Air Force.

Source: TimmermanEvent: 1964-04-24 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1964-04-245:15 PMYear: 1964

area about two miles west of Socorro

Socorro, New Mexico, united_states

ruraldesert
Connected Encounters (2)
Los Alamos National LaboratoryWhite Sands Missile Range
1 witness mentionedLonnie Zamora
Reported to authorities

FBI arrived on scene and began gathering evidence

Connected Events
Socorro UFO IncidentApril 1964

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entityhumanoid
High Evidential StrengthScore: 20/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
3/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account provided by Lonnie Zamora, a police officer, includes detailed observations of a UFO encounter, corroborated by physical evidence such as landing marks and burns. The presence of multiple witnesses and subsequent investigations by credible authorities enhances the account's reliability.

initial sightingminutes

Lani Zamora, a police officer, observed a white object and two figures in white coveralls after pursuing a speeding vehicle.

I could see a white object sitting between those two bushes over there

close encounterminutes

Zamora approached the object, witnessed it lift off, and felt heat from its propulsion.

I started running behind my police car to take cover

departure of the craftunknown

The object took off rapidly, leaving behind physical evidence.

I could only watch in awe as the object disappeared over the horizon

Investigationhours

Authorities arrived to investigate the landing site, finding imprints and burned vegetation.

We saw the imprints of the lakes or the craft

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw a white egg-shaped object and figures in coveralls

tactile
6/10

felt heat from the object

auditoryextraordinary
7/10

Heard a loud roar as the object took off

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Police radio was dead during the encounter

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Sizebigger than a car
Colorwhite
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Movementhovering, instant acceleration
Five Observables (3/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A white egg-shaped craft that emitted a loud roar and flames as it took off.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter is notable for the physical evidence left behind, including landing gear marks and burned vegetation, and the credibility of the witness, a police officer.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1960s, 2020sIntel Value: 8/10
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Lonnie Zamora

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3