A CIA memo titled "VETERAN SWEDISH AIRMEN OBSERVE, DESCRIBE DISK-SHAPED AIRCRAFT OVER SKAANE", catalogued as DOC_0000015474, documents a daylight UFO sighting from two experienced Swedish pilots in early 1954.
The incident, observed over the southern province of Skåne, was described in clear, technical terms and sent up the chain for intelligence review.
The report is short but unusually direct. These weren’t civilians. They were trained military observers-and they were confident in what they saw.
🛩️ Two Pilots, One Silent Craft
The sighting occurred on March 8, 1954, around 10:30 AM.
The object was observed from the ground by both Captain Gernandt and Captain Bladh, described in the document as "reliable observers."
They reported seeing:
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A round, completely white object
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No visible markings
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No noise
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Estimated altitude of 1,000 meters
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Flying at high speed on a straight course toward Malmö
According to the report, the object was not shaped like a conventional airplane. Its movement and appearance differed from all known aircraft operating in the region.
Despite visibility being good and both pilots being highly experienced, neither could identify the craft. No immediate explanation was offered in the memo.
🗺️ Location and Conditions
The sighting took place in clear daylight with no apparent meteorological interference.
Skåne, located in southern Sweden, is a region with both military and civilian aviation traffic-making the presence of any unidentified aircraft notable.
No radar data or photographic evidence is included in the report, but the witness credibility-combined with the conditions of the sighting-gave the event enough weight to be passed to the CIA.
There is no indication in the document that Sweden issued any public comment or opened a formal investigation.
🧭 Quiet Logging, No Follow-Up
The memo does not speculate on the nature or origin of the object.
There are no theories presented, no alternate explanations offered, and no indication of follow-up.
Its tone is observational-filed and recorded as part of a growing body of similar incidents.
It reflects the standard intelligence posture at the time: track, log, avoid escalation.
What makes this case notable is its clarity.
A silent, disc-shaped craft. Daylight. No sound.
Observed by two professional airmen, neither of whom could find any precedent for what they saw.
