Radar Report Unclassified Complete

733667-001-014-0005

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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2.6 MB
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3fcd2af0102e08da00063fba762f9d91d8e174df1820b3202ee9e412d9252caa
Confidence
85%
Credibility
90%

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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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Aviation SafetyMilitary radarUAP Flight 1628Japan AirRadar TrackingUFO

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page 0237: 0238: 0239: 0239: 0239: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0240: 0242: 0242 4 - flight 1628 ID 00 Ol 04 98 07 10 23 24 30 35 on 94 17 209 R15 JL1628 R15 JL1628 ROCC D15 ROCC R15 R15 D15 ROCC R15 ROCC 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 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.