FBI files on the Socorro UFO landing

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. " Majorl Ion 4/27/64, 'advised that on 4/26/64"
he had metl lat Sant,a Fe, New Mexico, and both,
p~dceeded to La Madera, New Me~ico. t.O check outl I
qbservations. He stated that at the scene there was still
'some· smoldering material. He .noted .that there was miscellaneous b6
rubbish in the area and the' site may have been a dump at one .
time'" In his .opinion, some·.~aterial, such asa CBn of}?aint,
could'h?Ve ca),lght fire and e}{ploded. He also noted that ,
I Ihad an odor of alcobol about him. Majorl Istated
he would,advise the )rBI, Albuqu.erque, of any pertinent develop....
rnents. " ,
...--____---=I=-t;;;..,may be noted that Ne~"t Mexico State Police Sergeant:
L........--:----:"~_~......I and Socorro Coun-CY Undersheriff I Ion
4/24/64, advised that they an$wered ZAMORA's radibcalls and
. went to the:site quickly. Th,ey noted several small burning
areas at the Site and 'the' indentations. No one else 't,l]as noted
, in the ·area. Officer ZAMORA, ,a well regard~d and 'capable
.officer, was noted to ,be perfectiyS.ober and thoroughly
£ri~htened •
. SA D. ARTHUR BYRl'l'ES I JR. was at socorro, New Mexico~
4/24/64, and had noted the£our irx:egularburned spots and
the foul;' indentations at the site. SA BYRNES immediately
adv,ise.d Captain I IUpRange Commander I Stallion
Range center I Socorro',New Mexico. captain I I along .
with officer ZAMORA add. SA BYRNES checked the Socorro ,site
and interviewedOfficer\Z,w40RA at length. Officer ~AMOR.A·s
observations'were ta~en in ,the fo~ of a statement~ A copy
of this lengthy statement is retained. at' th'e Albuquex:que FBI
Office as well as a small sa.mple of charred material taken
at the sc.ene.
An unusual observation made at the Socorro scene
was, that there appeared to be no "blast" effects.. Between
the burned' s.pots were unbt;trn.edareas, including,pa~ches of
unburned brown 'rapge grass.
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