Above the town of Hässleholm in Sweden, a pilot and a chief flight attendant on a passenger plane saw a metallic object approaching them from the opposite direction. It passed them and disappeared within seconds.
The crew estimated the object was moving at the speed of sound but could not identify it. The Swedish Air Force found no Swedish aircraft in the area. The report also stated that authorities launched an investigation, but its outcome is unclear.
Metallic Sphere Ahead of the Plane
The incident occurred in 1953. Captain Olof Christiansson and Ola Johansson, the chief flight attendant, were flying a DC-3 passenger plane. They reported that the object came toward them, approximately 600 meters below their aircraft.
They described it as spherical, slightly elliptical, and with a strong metallic appearance. The pilot estimated it was moving at the speed of sound. It remained visible for six or seven seconds, then vanished. No smoke or contrail was seen behind it.
The Pilot Thought of a Jet Plane
Initially, Christiansson thought he might have seen a jet plane or an unmanned aerial vehicle. But the crew members could not identify the object. It passed them quickly, and they lost sight of it.
The report was based on a local newspaper article. It also included a description of the pilot from someone who knew him: that person said he could not be trusted. This does not determine what the two crew members saw, but it is part of the information provided alongside the report.
What Remains Unknown
The Swedish Air Force stated it would check for radar documentation, but the report does not say what the check revealed. The object's identity is unknown; it might have been an aircraft, but no Swedish plane was identified in the area.
Two crew members saw something pass them. A few seconds later, all they could do was describe it.
