Rapport jämlikt Pst/D 12/6 1946 nr 7:49

This document is a formal military report issued by the Örebro Defense District (Örebro Försvarsområde) on August 12, 1946, addressed to the Air Defense Department of the Defense Staff. It documents a sighting reported by Ombudsman Lars Niklasson of the Arboga Tidning newspaper. On August 11, 1946, at 20:50, the witness observed an object from his residence in Arboga. The object was described as a luminous fireball with a strong trail of sparks, resembling a tail. The witness noted that the glow of the object's core was similar to that of a welding flame. The object was observed at an altitude of approximately 100 meters, moving in a northerly direction directly over the city. The witness estimated the speed of the object to be faster than a fighter plane. The observation lasted for a few seconds, and the witness reported that there was no sound associated with the object. The report was received by the military authorities on August 12, 1946, at 13:45, and signed by Arthur Forsberg, acting chief of staff.