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This FAA release, obtained through The Black Vault, collects material on the radar data from Japan Air Lines Flight 1628 over Alaska on November 17, 1986. It includes a March 5, 1987 explanation by FAA public affairs officer Paul Steucke, a February 1987 Airway Facilities memo, and Dennis Simantel's analysis attributing the returns to uncorrelated primary and beacon targets, considered normal. It also contains regenerated radar image photos and a Philadelphia Inquirer magazine article on the sighting and the FAA's inconclusive review.
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MemorandumU.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: INFORMATION: Description of Radar Split Image; AAL-5 Meno of 2/5/87 From Manager, Airway Facilities Division, AAL-400 To Public Affairs Officer, AAL-5 Date : Reply to Attn . of FEB 2 7 1987 'Ihis letter transmits our analysis of the radar targets associated with JAL flight 1628, on November 17, 1986, arrl supplements discussions we have had~ what has been referred. to as "split ima.ges". We concur with the interpretation provided to you by the Alaskan Region Air Traffic Division. 'Ihe attached Analysis of Uncorrelated Primacy arrl Beacon Targets by Dennis Sima.ntel covers the subject in :rrore detail, an:l addresses the questions raised in your letter. Paul, I appreciate the team approach you have taken to more fully un:ierstarrl a complex issue. 'Ihe issue is an excellent example of how "interdeperrlent" we are. If we can provide any more infonnation, please 7LiC. David F. Morse Attaclnrent ......., -..a ::0 ~,....,, rn CD ·= CJ ....... rn - -< ,_ ni CJ r ..._.J ··- ..,
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