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ship's port bridge wing, observed the missiles impact TN 4131 and the descent of the aircraft. ( p. 52).
U
(dd) (S) (MSS) recalled an altitude of 7000 feet and range of 6 NM at intercept. System data indicated a range of 7 NM after intercept. (IO Exhibit 91, p. 749).
U
(ee) (S) (UBS) recalled target at 7000 feet and 6 miles when it was shot. ( , p. 757).
U
(ff) (S) At 0654:51, the system assessed "KILL" and sent "PROBABLE KILL WITH TRACK" message to AAWC. (IO Exhibit 91).
U
(gg) (S) recalled recording altitude of 7800 and range 6 NM on his console at intercept. ( , p. 712).
U
(hh) (S) TN 4131, at 17 sec after intercept, was at altitude 12,000 per USS VINCENNES Link 11 message. (IO Exhibit 91).
(9) 0655Z
(a) (U) TN 4131 descended rapidly following missile intercept. Altitudes recorded by the system were as follows (IO Exhibit 91):
| 0655: | 04 - | 10,500 | ft. |
| 14 - | 8,300 | ||
| 24 - | 6,500 | ||
| 34 - | 4,700 | ||
| 44 - | 3,000 | ||
| 0655: | 54 - | 1,900 |
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(b) (S) The aircraft went down approximately 6.5 miles east of Hengham Island at 26-37.75'N/56-01'E. This was 3.37 miles west of the centerline of Air Route A-59. (IO Exhibit 102).
3. Facts Bearing on the Commanding Officer's Decision
a. Table 1 summarizes the information detailed in the prior section that was available to CO USS VINCENNES with respect to TN 4131. (See Table 1).
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