Incident Report — Vagnsstad, Sweden, July 31, 1946

On August 5, 1946, E. Danckwardt-Lillieström, acting commander of the Linköping-Norrköping defense district, submitted a report regarding an aerial phenomenon observed on July 31, 1946, at 21:20. The primary witness, Fru Lisa Specht, observed the event from the kitchen stairs of the Vagnsstad farm in Häradshammar. According to the report, a dark object descended vertically at a low altitude. Upon reaching a low point, the object exploded, emitting a strong light. Following the explosion, a fireball approximately the size of a child's head was released and continued to descend. Upon reaching the ground, the object produced a dull sound described as being similar to a hoofbeat. The witness stated the object must have arrived from the east or southeast, as she had been watching the horizon and would have noticed it otherwise. An investigation of the pasture where the impact was alleged to have occurred revealed that three horses and a foal were present at the time. While the witness suggested the 'hoofbeat' sound could be attributed to the animals, a thorough search of the site failed to uncover any physical evidence or debris related to the phenomenon. No additional witnesses were identified.