65: HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 시리얼 438

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.

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Albuquerque , New Mexico
In Reply, Please Refer to
May 8 , 1964
Fik No.
UNIDENTIFIED FLYIN:r OOJECT
SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
APRIL 24, 1964
Specia l Agent D. Arthur Byr nes , Jr ., Federal
Bureau of Invest igation, stat ioned at Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was at Socorro, New Mexico, and at t he State
Pol ice Office t here on business l ate afternoon of
Apr i l 24, 1964.
At appr oximately 5:45 to 5:50 P. M., Nep Lopez ,
r adio oper ator in the Socorro County Sheriff' s Office,
located about t hi r t y feet down the hall f r om the State
Poli ce Office , came int o the State Police Office.
Mr . Lopez advised M. S. Chavez, New f,iaxico St at e
Police , that he had just recei ved a r adio call from Officer
Lonnie Zamora to come to an area about one mile southwest
of Socorro . The call was in relation t o some unknown
object which "landed and has taken off . " Agent Byrnes
finished his wor k in the State Poli ce Office at Socorro
at approximat ely 6:00 P. M., April 24, 1964, and there­
after proceeded t o the site where Officer Zamora,
Socorro County Under sher iff Jim Luckie , Ser geant M. S .
Chavez , and Officer Ted Jordan, New Mexico State Police ,
were assembled .
It may be not ed that it has been the obser vation
of Agent Byr nes t hat Offi cer Zamora, known i ntimately for
approximat ely five years, is well regarded as a sober,
industrious , and conscient ious officer and not given
t o fantasy.
Officer Zamora was noted to be perfectly sober
and somewhat agitat ed over his experience .
Special Agent Byr nes noted four indent ations
in the rough gr ound at t he "site" of t he object described
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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 approximately two inches deep and pushed
some earth to the far side.
Inside the four depressions were three burned
patches of clumps of grass. Other clumps of grass in the
same area appeared not to be disturbed. One burned area
was outside the four depressions.
There were three circular marks in the earth
which were smooth, approximately four inches in diameter
and penetrated in the sandy earth approximately one-eighth
of an inch as if a jar lid had gently been pushed into
the sand.
No other person was noted in the area the night
of April 24 , 1964. No other objects were noted in the
area possibly connected with the incident related by
Officer Zamora.
So far as could be noted, there were no houses
or inhabited dwellings in the area or in sight of the area.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Albuquorque , liew xico
In Reply, Please Refer to y 8 , 1964
File No.
UNIDBNTIPIED FLYIN'.i <13JECT
SOCORRO, HBW XICO
APRIL 24, 1964
Special Agent D. Arthur Byrnes, Jr., Federal
Buroau of Investigation, stationed at Albuquerque, New
xico, vas at Socorro, New .:.bX1co, and at the State
Police Office there on business late afternoon of
April 24, 1964.
At approXimately 5:45 to 5: 50 P. u., Nep Lopaz,
radio operator in the Socorro County Sheriff' s Office,
located about thirty foot dO'WD the hall frOJ.1 the f tate
Polico Office , came into the state Police Office.
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!.%r . Lopez adviSed I.f. Chavez, :few xtco State
Police, that he had just received a radio call from Officer
Lonnie Zamor,a to come to an aroa about one mile southwest
of focorro. The call was in relation to sot1e unl:nown
object which "landed and has tak&n off." A.gent nyrnes
finished his work in the State Police Office o.t focorro
at approximately 6: 00 P. M., April 24, 1964, and there-
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after proceeded to the site ~e Officer ora,
Socorro Couuty Undersheriff Jim Luekie, Sergeant . s .
Chavez, and Officer Ted Jordan, New Uexico State Police,
were assembled.
It may be noted that it has been the observation
of Agent !lyrnes that Officer Zamora, known intimately for
approximately five years, is well regarded as a sober,
industrious , and conscientious officer and not give:ii
to 'f11ntasy .
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end somewhat agitated over bis experience .
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• by o.tficar Zamora. These depressions appeared regular
1n sha~, approximately sixteen by six inches recta.QgUl&r.
Each de~ession seemed to have beon made by an object
going into the earth at an angle from a centor line. Each
de~eBsion was approx1.ma.tely two 1ncbee deep and wsbed
some earth to the far side.
Inside the four deprese1ons woro threo burned
patches of clumps of grass . Other clumps ot grase- in the
same area appeared not to be disturbed. One burned area.
was outside the four de~essions.
There were tbreo circular marks in the eartli
which wore smooth, approximately four inches in diameter
and penetrated 1n the sandy earth approX1.mately one◄ig)lth
of aw inch a.a if a jar lid had gentlJ 'been P\l&hed 1nto
tho sand.
No other person was noted in the area the niaht
of April 24, 1964. No othor objects were notod ln the
area possibly connected with the incident related tiy
Officer Zamora.
So for as could be no'ted, there wer$ no houses
or inhabited dwellincs in the area or in sight of the area.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU STICE
FEDERAL BUR EAU OF IN VESTIGATION
Albuquerque , New Mexico
In Reply, Pleaie Refer to
May 8, 1964
File No.
UNIDENTIFIED FLYI~ OBJECT
SOCORRO, NE\'/ MEXICO
APRIL 24, 1964
The following data were obtained from Officer
Lonnie Zamora, Police Department Socorro, New Mexico ,
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the night of April 24, 1964, and early morning , April 25,
1964, as related by Officer Zamora.
Lonnie Zamora, 606 Reservoir Street, Socorro,
New t~xico, 835-1134, Officer Socorro Police Department
about five years , office phone 835-0941, now on 2:00 P. M.
to 10:00 P. M. shift.
About 5:45 P. M. , April 24, 1964, while in
Socorro 2 Police Car (1964 Pontiac white) started to chase
a car due south from west side of Courthouse . Car was
apparently speeding , and was about three blocks in front .
At point on Old Rodeo Street, (extension of Park Street
south) , near George Morillo residence (about one- half mile
south of Spring Street) . The chased car was going straight
ahead toward rodeo grounds . Car chased was a new black
Chevrolet, (it might have been Floyd Reynolds ' boy , Vivian ,
about 17). Chased car still about three blocks ahead.
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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. The flame was bluish and sort of orange
too. Could not tell size of flame. Sort of motionless
flame, slowly descending. Was still driving the police car
and could not pay too much attention to the flame. It was
a narrow type of flame. It was like a "stream down"-- a
funnel type--narrower at top than at bottom. Flame possibly
three degrees or so in width--not wide. The flame was
possibly a mile south of Socorro, in isolated area.
The flame about twice as wide at bottom as top,
and about four times as high as top was wide . Did not
notice any object at top, did not note if top of flame was
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level. Sun was to west and did not help vision. Had green
sun glasses over prescription glasses. Could not
see bottom of flame because it was behind the hill.
No smoke noted. Noted some "commotion" at bottom-­
dust? Possibly from windy day--wind was blowing hard. Clear
sunny sky otherwise--just a few clouds scattered over area.
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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 . Flame same color as best as
recall. Sound distinctly from high to low until it disappeared .
Both car windows were down. No other spectators noted--no
traffic except the car in front--and car in front might have
heard it but possibly did not see it because car in front
was too close to hill in front, to see the flame.
After the roar and flame, did not note anything,
while going up the somewhat steep rough hill toward the
flame site . Got up about half way first time, wheels started
skidding, roar still going on, had to back down and try twice
again before made the hill. Hill about sixty feet long, fairly
s teep and with loose gravel and rock. While beginning third
time, noise and flame not noted.
After got to top, traveled slowly on the gravel
road westwardly . Noted nothing for awhile, for possibly
ten or fifteen seconds , went slow, looking around for the
dynamite shack--did not recall exactly where the dynamite
shack was.

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 close to the object.
One of these persons seemed to turn and look straight at
my car and seemed startled--seemed to quickly jump somewhat.
When I first saw the object, (when I thought it
might be a car), I saw what appeared to be two legs of
some type from the object to the ground . At the time, I
didn't pay much attention to what it was--1 thought it was
an accident--! saw the two persons . I didn't pay attention
to the two "legs?". The two "legs" were at the bottom
of the object , slanted outwards to the ground. The object
might have been about th"ee and a half feet from the ground
at that time . I just glanced at it.
At this time I started moving my car towards them
quickly, with idea· to help. Had stopped about only a
couple seconds. Object was like aluminum--it was whitish
against the mesa background , but not chrome . Seemed like
{) in shape and I at first glance took it to be an
overturned white car. Car appeared turned up like standing
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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 persons appeared
normal in shape--but possibly they were small adults or
large kids .
Then paid attention to road while drove towards scene.
Radioed to sheriff ' s office, "Socorro 2 to Socorro, possible
10-44 (accident); I ' ll be 10-6 (busy) out of the car checking
the car down in the arroyo. "
Stopped car, was .still talking on radio, started
to get out, mike fell down, reached back to put up mike,
then replaced radio mike in slot, got out of car and turned
to go down to where knew the object (car) was .
AP my mike fell, I got out of car, at scene area,
I heard about two or three loud "thumps , " iike someone
possibly hammering or s hutting a door or doors hard. These
"thumps" were possibly a second or less apart. This was
just before the roar. The· persons were not seen when I got
up to the scene area.
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