Socorro Landing Account (April 24, 1964)
Police officer Lonnie Zamora encountered an egg-shaped craft landed near Socorro, New Mexico. He reported seeing two small figures in white coveralls near the object before it took off with a roaring flame. Physical evidence at the landing site included burning brush, landing gear impressions, and metal scrapings. The Air Force investigated immediately, finding the ground still smoldering. Zamora’s credibility as a law enforcement officer and the multiple pieces of physical evidence made this case significant. Other police officers arrived quickly enough to witness the burning brush and ground indentations. The case remains unexplained in Project Blue Book files.