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 (7) (a)

(b) [].

(c) [] (WCC-SIDES) Recalled that at the time of engagement, TN 4131 altitude was at 11,000 feet about 15 NM on a course paralleling SIDES.

(d) [] (observer-SIDES) confirmed growing excitement and yelling in CIC about COMAIR. He looked at WCO's IFF box and "read 6700 block", altitude about 11,000 ft.

(e) [] (CO-SIDES) recalled evaluatinq TN 4131 as a non-threat based on CPA to USS SIDES, F-14 ASUW capability, lack of ESM and precedent. He noted an altitude of 11,000 feet and shifted his attention to the P-3 to the west.

(f) ESM intercept:

(1) Airbus A300 carries WXR-7000C-X NAV/Weather Avoidance Radar.

(2) AN/SLQ-32 will show WXR-700-X.

(3) []

(4) Neither USS VINCENNES, USS ELMER MONTGOMERY nor USS SIDES had a AN/SLQ-32 intercept of the Airbus radar.

(g) USS ELMER MONTOGMERY had no ESM contacts that would have correlated TN 4131 to an F-14.

(h) [] never recalled seeing an altitude above 11,000 ft.

(i)

(j) [] (TIC) recalled target altitude of 11,000 ft at 15 NM. He began to update the range every open spot on net 15/16.

(k) [] (GW) heard continuous reports of declining altitude.