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733667-001-021
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This document contains simulations related to the flight of Japan Air 1628 (JL1628) on November 18, 1986, detailing the plotted positions and interactions with unidentified objects during the flight.
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SIMULATION #1
#1
The 11/18/86 is the date we entered on the display ourselves. The
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2/24/38 i s the time we entered on the display, it is the time we started
the plotting in the PVD. The other alpha-numerics on the display (JL1628
350) are a data block we entered on the first target. It means Japan Air
1628 at flight level 350. Fort Yukon is at the top center and Fairbanks
is at the lower center.
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SIMULATION #2
#2 Is the plotted positions of JL1628 at 0232Z. The JL1628 flight was in
descent. The pilot stated the other object was descending in formation
with him.
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SIMULAT ION t3
#3 This i s a lar ger picture of Simulation #1 and 2 combined.
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SIMULATION #4
#4
Is the plotted positions after JL1628 has passed Fairbanks and makes a 360
turn. The pilot made the 360 towards the radar antenna and we get bad
data for a couple of scans -about from where JL1628 goes through an
EASTERLY heading until he rolls out on a SOUTHERLY heading.
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SIMULATION #5
JL1628 plotted positions from
lost contact with the traffic.
plotted position for JL1628 is
approximately 0250Z and United
abeam NENANA (ENN) until the pilot says he
The little target to the EAST of the last
the United flight at 290. Time was
advised he had JL1628 in sight.
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