Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Field Report: Investigation of Aerial Phenomenon in Tavelsjö District, September 1946
AI-Generated Summary
A 1946 Swedish field report documents witness accounts of an aerial object and a 'thundering' sound. The investigator ruled out local model aircraft activity as a potential explanation.
This document, dated September 18, 1946, is a field report detailing the investigation of an aerial phenomenon in the Tavelsjö district of Sweden. The report includes testimony from Conny Gunborg Högberg, who corroborated the account of her husband, Hubert Högberg. Mrs. Högberg reported hearing a 'thundering' sound outdoors before observing a smoke trail and an object moving eastward. The report also documents the input of the local constable, Karl Viktor Sundquist, who provided character references for the primary witnesses, including Hubert Högberg, Oskar Grehn, Sigfrid Forsberg, and Johan Bernhard Forsberg, asserting that they were highly credible and sensible individuals. The investigator concluded that there was no evidence of model aircraft activity in the area, noting that the local terrain was unsuitable for such hobbies and that the nearest flying clubs were located in Umeå and Vännäs, about 30 kilometers away. The report references a sketch (bilaga 8) and a map (bilaga 9) as supporting documentation.
Dessförinnan hade hon hört, att det var något som "dundrade" utomhus.
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Official Assessment
The investigator notes that no local residents engage in model aircraft flying, and the terrain near Trehörningen and Tavelsjön is unsuitable for such activities. The nearest flying clubs are located in Umeå and Vännäs, approximately 30 kilometers away.
Witnesses
- Hubert Högberghandlanden (merchant)
- Conny Gunborg Högberg
Key Persons
- Karl Viktor SundquistFjärdingsman (Constable) in Tavelsjö district
- Oskar Grehnhemmansägaren (smallholder/farmer)
- Sigfrid Forsbergtegelbruksägaren (brickworks owner)
- Johan Bernhard Forsbergbyggmästaren (master builder)