Sighting Report: Unidentified Aerial Object near Mosås, Sweden

This document is a formal report from the Criminal Police Department in Örebro, Sweden, detailing a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. On May 21, 1950, the Holmdahl family observed an object that they described as being similar in length to a standard glider fuselage. The object was shaped like a zeppelin or a thick cigar and was aluminium-grey in colour. It moved in a steady, horizontal, west-southwest direction. The witnesses noted that the object appeared to be constructed as a multi-sided shape, as sunlight was observed reflecting off its surfaces. The object exhibited no visible wings, tail, propellers, windows, or other external equipment, and it left no smoke trail. The witnesses reported that the object occasionally wobbled laterally along its longitudinal axis but otherwise maintained a steady flight path. The weather at the time was clear and warm, allowing for a distinct view of the object, although the rear portion appeared to be in shadow due to the angle of the sun. The family observed the object for approximately five minutes before it moved out of sight. The father, Sven Ragnar Holmdahl, initially considered the possibility of jet propulsion but noted the absence of smoke or engine noise. The family continued their journey and did not report the incident until the following morning, when they contacted the newspaper Nerikes Allehanda. A notice regarding the sighting was published on May 23. The report includes a sketch of the object drawn by the father, which was corroborated by his wife, Elna Greta Sofia Holmdahl, and their son, Sven Ragnar Holmdahl. None of the witnesses had previously seen a similar object in the sky. The document is signed by acting criminal commissioner Elis Olsson and Helge Holmgren, with a certification of the copy by Ingrid Ericsson.