Radar Report
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733667-001-014-0005
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This document details a communication between Japan Air Flight 1628 and air traffic control regarding an unidentified primary target following the aircraft. The conversation indicates military radar tracking an object in close proximity to the flight, raising concerns about safety and the potential need for military intervention.
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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 returm 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.