733667-001-011-0007
AI Summary
This document details communications between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the flight. The conversation indicates that military radar has detected an intermittent target trailing the aircraft, leading to discussions about potential military intervention.
Key Findings
- Japan Air Flight 1628 reported an unidentified target following them. - Military radar confirmed a primary target in trail of the flight. - The flight crew was advised of the situation and asked if they wanted military assistance, which they declined. - The communication reflects real-time air traffic control procedures during an unusual incident.
OCR Text
page 4 - flight 1628 0237255 0238 :00 0239:01 0239:04 0239 :58 0240:05 0240 : 07 0240:10 0240:23 0240:24 _0240:30 (0240:35 0240:51 0240: 54 0240:13 0240: 17 0242 :04 0242 :09 R15 JL1628 R15 JL1628 D15 R15 R15 D15 R15 D15 R15 JL1628 JL1628 R15 Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy. appear to be staying with you? Sir, does your traffic (unintelligible) just looking. Japan Air Sixteen twenty eight. Say again? It ah-disappeared. Japan Air sixteen twenty eight. Ya, this is one dash two again. On same other equipment here we have confirmed there is a flight size of two around your one five five zero. Squawk one primary return only. Okay, where is is he following him? It looks like he is, yes. Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy; roger. At your discretion proceed direct Talkeetna, Jay one two five Anchorage. (J125 = air route) Japan Air sixteen twenty eight; roger. Sir, the military radar advises they do have a primary target in trail of you at this time. Okay do you have anybody you can scramble up there? I'll tell you what, we're gonna talk to your liasion sir about that. Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy. Military radar advises they are picking up intermittent primary target behind you in-trail, in-trail I say again. Ah-I'm gonna talk to my other radar man here - has gotta, he's got some other equipment watching this aircraft. Okay. Roger sir. Would you (JAL 1628) like our military to scramble on the traffic? Negative, negative. Anchorage Center. Japan Air sixteen twenty eight. Confirm direct to Talkeetna, three one zero. Japan Air sixteen twenty eight heavy; affirmative. Direct Talkeetna and descend, at pilot's discretion, maintain flight level two five zero.
Metadata
- Agency
- —
- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Catalog source
- View NARA catalog record
NARA Source
- NAID
- 733667
- File
- 733667-001-011-0007.jpg
- Type
- image/jpeg
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