Declassified UFO / UAP Document

Rapport ang ljusfenomen (Report regarding light phenomena) - 3 December 1946

📅 1946 📍 Götene and Frielsberg, Sweden 🏛 Kungl. Skaraborgs Flygflottilj 📄 sighting_report

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TL;DR

A 1946 Swedish military report documenting two civilian sightings of an intense, welding-flame-colored light phenomenon. The light was bright enough to obscure vehicle headlights and exhibited rapid movement.

This document is a formal report from the Royal Skaraborg Air Force Wing (Kungl. Skaraborgs Flygflottilj) to the Air Defense Department of the Defense Staff regarding a light phenomenon observed on December 3, 1946. The report lists three witnesses: a military meteorologist from F 7 Såtenäs, a master builder from Götene, and a landowner from Frielsberg. The report details two specific accounts. The first witness, a master builder, observed a powerful light, described as having the color of a welding flame, which appeared while he was outdoors. He noted a luminous tail and observed the object moving rapidly upwards to the right before disappearing after approximately 10 seconds. The second witness, a landowner, was driving a car near Frielsberg when the terrain was illuminated so intensely that his own vehicle's headlights were rendered unobservable. He reported the light lasted for 2 to 3 seconds and noted that he heard no specific sound. The document concludes by noting that the first witness was unsure of the direction of the object and had intended to verify it, but could not be reached for further follow-up at the time of the report.

Terrängen upplystes så kraftigt, att ljuset från bilens strålkastare ej kunde observeras.

Official Assessment

Two witnesses reported a bright light phenomenon on the evening of December 3, 1946. One witness described a light resembling a welding flame with a luminous tail that moved rapidly. Another witness reported the light was so intense it overwhelmed the headlights of his vehicle.

Witnesses

Military Units