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Socorro Blue Book documents, pages 1 to 25

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This NICAP-hosted compilation of Project Blue Book records covers the Air Force investigation of policeman Lonnie Zamora's 24 April 1964 sighting at Socorro, New Mexico. It includes Foreign Technology Division teletypes, a resume and narrative of the sighting, Capt Hector Quintanilla's memos, and letters to Project Cloud Gap and the FAA. Investigators found no radiation, no foreign material in soil samples, and no helicopter or radar explanation. They concluded that a real object was seen, possibly a VTOL or lunar module type vehicle, and left the case open.

  • p. 9 …Within moments afterward, Sgt Chavez of the New Mexico State Police arrived on the scene in…
  • p. 10 …The sighting was reported to Sgt Chavez of the New Mexico State Police. The object sighted…
  • p. 11 …April 1964 Sgt Chavez of the New Mexico State Police accompanied by Agent Burns of the…
  • p. 12 …Socorro, New Mexico. The object or vehicle displayed flight characteristics well within the State-of-the…
  • p. 14 …his call was monitored by Sgt Chavez of the New Mexico State Police. Sgt Zamora attempted
  • p. 16 …The FBI was informed of the sighting by the New Mexico State Police. The New Mexico…
  • p. 17 Sgt Sam Charez of the New Mexico State Police was interviewed by Major Connor and Sgt…
  • p. 18 …Sand Darnore interviewed by Iqr Chavez , New Mexico State Police Kar
TDEW/Capt H Quintanilla/69216 Request for Identification of Markings

FAA Control Systems Division Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Sir,

The attached marking has been observed and reported to the USAF in connection with an unidentified flying object sighting at Socorro, New Mexico. The Air Force is investigating the case and identification of this marking would assist in determining the cause of the sighting. The marks were estimated to be about one foot to eighteen inches in height, colored red. Any assistance which you may offer will be greatly appreciated. The attached TWX indicates the high level of interest in this sighting.

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE Colonel, USAF Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

2 Atchs

1. Marking

2. TWX

Excerpt from letter J Douglas Stewart

"With reference to the marking of U.S. X A/C, the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Para 1-19, has some very specific things to say about how our A/C must be marked, experimental and otherwise. Also, a civilian firm must apply for an Experimental Certificate on Form ACA-305 (Para. 1.74-1) ... and 3-D drawings of the A/C. As I'm sure you know ... FAA's Control Systems Division in Oklahoma City. "

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