THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT/INFORMATION IS UNVERIFIED.
I am posting the link to the LGF for fyi purposes.
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Here is the post at LGF:
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=17543_Breaking-_Possible_SAM_Attack_Against_US_Plane#comments
turday, september 17, 2005
Breaking: Possible SAM Attack Against US Plane
I’ve just received a credible tip from an LGF reader that an America West flight out of New York was fired upon by a surface to air missile yesterday, and that the pilot and passengers witnessed it and are now being questioned by the FAA and FBI.
That’s the extent of the information I currently have, and please note: right now this is completely unverified.
5:27 PM PDT
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NOTE: THIS IS AN UPDATE TO AN UNVERIFIED INCIDENT. UNVERIFIED IS A KEY WORD HERE. THANK YOU.
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UPDATE...
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http://michellemalkin.com/archives/003563.htm
WHAT HAPPENED ON FLIGHT 17?
By Michelle Malkin · September 17, 2005 11:51 PM
A number of us in the blogosphere have been catching wind of rumors that a surface-to-air missile was fired at an America West flight originating out of New York. Here's a post at Little Green Footballs, where many commenters are wisely skeptical but wanting more info.
I just got off the phone with Phil Gee, associate manager of media relations at America West, who promptly returned my late evening call. Here's what he told me:
On Sept. 15 (Thursday), America West Flight 17 took off from JFK Airport at 6:05pm EDT. The captain "took the initiative," says Gee, and reported an "irregularity" to air traffic control as the plane was ascending. The plane continued to Phoenix and landed safely at 8:55pm MST. FBI and other authorities met and interviewed all of the crew and passengers on the plane. The investigation is continuing.
Gee would not say whether the pilot or other crew or passengers reported witnessing a missile firing.
"Nothing is confirmed," Gee said.
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Although one tipster says America West has informed its pilots of the incident, Gee denied that any company bulletin has been issued. Gee mentioned that he had heard that other airline pilots had posted about the incident on an online forum. E-mail or trackback if you have seen other pilot accounts.
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