733667-001-018-0010
AI Summary
This document is a personnel statement from Carl E. Henley, an Air Traffic Control Specialist at the Anchorage ARTCC, regarding the radar observations related to Japan Airlines Flight 1628 on November 18, 1986.
Key Findings
- The statement clarifies radar observations made during the incident involving JL1628. - Henley observed three types of radar targets: tentative targets, radar-only tracks, and non-run length targets. - The traffic reported by JL1628 was tracked through turns and descent as per the communication received from the flight.
OCR Text
PERSONNEL STATEMENT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center January 6, 1987 The following is a report concerning the incident to Japan Airlines Flight 1628 (JL1628) North of Fairbanks, Alaska on November 18, 1986 at 0218 UTC. My name is Carl E. Henley (HC). I am employed as an Air Traffic Control Specialist by the Federal Aviation Administration at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), Anchorage, Alaska. During the period of 2030 UTC, November 18, 1986, to 0430 UTC, November 18, 1986 I was on duty in the Anchorage ARTCC. I was working the R/D15 position from 0156 UTC, November 18, 1986 to 0230 UTC, and the R15 position from 0230 UTC, November 18, 1986 to 0258 UTC, November 18, 1986, I am making this statement to clarify certain points in my original Statement dated November 19, 1986, Ref paragraph 4: I stated in ‘paragraph four that several times I had several primary returns where JL1628 reported traffic; in actuality I observed three types of targets. I saw tentative radar targets which showed up as a (-) symbols. I saw (+) symbols that indicate radar only tracks. I also saw non run lenth targets which show up as a (.) symbols. Additionally, I stated the traffic Stayed with JL1628 through turns and descent, this information was what I received from JL 1628, Cont pee. Carl E. Henley Air Traffic Control Specizlist Anchorage ARTCC
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