Rapport jämlikt Fst/L 12/6 1946 nr 7:49

This document is a formal sighting report issued by the Örebro Defense District (Örebro försvarsområde) on August 12, 1946, addressed to the Air Defense Department of the Defense Staff (Försvarsstabens luftförsvarsavdelning). The report details an observation made on August 11, 1946, at 20:50 by H. Helander, a post station manager at the Ervalla railway station. The witness observed a luminous fireball traveling in a westerly direction at an altitude of approximately 500 meters. The object was described as being roughly the size of an aircraft's wing light, with a bright, slightly yellowish glow. It featured a tail that was four to five times longer than the diameter of the sphere, with a glow that faded significantly. The witness estimated the speed of the object to be approximately 500 km/h, comparing it to a Mustang aircraft. The total duration of the observation was approximately five seconds. The report was received and processed by Arthur Forsberg, acting Chief of Staff.