Socorro landing report

Record summary

Socorro police officer Lonnie Zamora reported seeing a bright object descend near a remote area while pursuing a speeding vehicle. He said he found an oval craft or object on the ground with two apparent occupants, followed by a rapid departure and traces at the site. The case became important in Project Blue Book discussions because Zamora was a named officer and investigators documented physical marks. It remains uncertain whether the object was a conventional device, hoax, or unidentified phenomenon; witness recollections, site evidence, and later reconstruction require separate evaluation.