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FAA FOIA 2021-002114: records on American Airlines flight 2292 (21 February 2021)

Federal Aviation Administration (released to The Black Vault) · 2021
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FAA FOIA 2021-002114: records on American Airlines flight 2292 (21 February 2021) · 7 pages · PDF 0.9 MB

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DOT/FAA

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Certified – Return Receipt

Mr. John R. Greenewald
The Black Vault
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Suite 1203
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Dear Mr. Greenwald:

Re:  FOIA Request No:  2021-002114 (SW)

This is in response to your request dated February 24, 2021 under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). You requested all records pertaining to the February 21, 2021
encounter between American Airlines Flight 2292 and an unknown object over New Mexico.

We searched our files maintained in the American Airlines Certificate Management Office
(CMO).  Enclosed are the documents responsive to your request.

There is no fee associated with this request because processing was less than $20.00.

We have identified additional records responsive to your request, however those records are
are the property of the Department of Defense (DOD). The DOD will determine whether any
of those records maybe released. You may direct your question to the DOD Air Force
Representative; Attn: Mr. Jeffrey M. Godzik, [email protected] or
817-222-5911.

We redacted personal information from the file, i.e., addresses, telephone numbers, social
security numbers, etc., pursuant to Exemption 6 of the FOIA [5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6)].
Exemption 6 covers personnel, medical, and similar records.  This exemption protects the
privacy interests of individuals by allowing an agency to withhold from disclosure intimate
personal data kept in government files.  Disclosure of the redacted information would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

As the Air Carrier Safety Assurance Deputy Director, I am responsible for the determination
that certain information in the records that you requested are exempt from disclosure.  You
may request reconsideration of this determination by writing the Assistant Administrator for
Finance and Management (AFN-140), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591 or through electronic mail at: [email protected].

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Your request for reconsideration must be made in writing within 90 days from the date of this
letter and must include all information and arguments relied upon.  Your letter must state that
it is an appeal from the above-described denial of a request made under the FOIA.  The
envelope containing the appeal should be marked “FOIA Appeal.” You also have the right to
seek dispute resolution services from the FAA FOIA Public Liaison via phone (202-267-
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the Office of Government Information Services (https://ogis.archives.gov) via phone (202-
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If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Harper FOIA Officer at (404) 305-6129 or
[email protected] .
Sincerely,
Dennis Hill
Aviation Safety
Flight Standards Service
Deputy Director, Air Carrier Safety Assurance
Enclosures

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Bald n Ki k ( AA)
Cc
9-ESA-A RE ( AA)
Subject
RE Ame ican Ai l nes Encounte
Date
Tuesday Ma ch 30 2021 11 34 14 AM
OK, thanks. I’ll try to get something to you by Friday.
 
V/R

Lt Col Jeffrey ‘GZ’ Godzik
FAA CSA DAFREP (ASW-910)
Comm: 817-222-5911
Primary Email: [email protected]
Secondary Email: [email protected]
UPDATED – Military (Limited Access): [email protected]
 
Finis Origine Pendet – The end depends upon the beginning.
 
From: Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday March 0 2021 11:31
To: 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <[email protected]>
Cc: 9-ESA-AFREP (FAA) <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: American Airlines Encounter
 
I do not.
 
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K rk Baldin, P.E.
P ncipal Ope at ons Inspecto
Ame can Ai lines Ce tificate Management Off ce
Ai Ca ie Safety Assu ance
Fede al Aviation Admin st ation
214 277.7751 (desk)
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The American CMO is dedicated to quality service and we continuously seek to improve our services to you.  Please provide your feedback with any suggested improvements.  We value your opinion.
 
From: 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <9-csa-afrep@faa gov>
Sent: Tuesday March 0 2021 11:30 AM
To: Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk [email protected]>
Cc: 9-ESA-AFREP (FAA) <9-ESA-AFREP@faa gov>
Subject: RE: American Airlines Encounter
 
Do you have a timeline you need this by?
 
V/R

Lt Col Jeffrey ‘GZ’ Godzik
FAA CSA DAFREP (ASW-910)
Comm: 817-222-5911
Primary Email: 9-csa-afrep@faa gov
Secondary Email: [email protected]
UPDATED – Military (Limited Access): [email protected]
 
Finis Origine Pendet – The end depends upon the beginning.
 
From: Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday March 0 2021 11:29
To: 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <[email protected]>; Cornett Megan (FAA) <Megan.Cornett@faa gov>
Cc: Easley Jonathan A (FAA) <Jonathan A Easley@faa gov>; Turkal Joseph B (FAA) <Joseph B Turkal@faa gov>; Klaput Bryce D (FAA) <br ce d klaput@faa gov>; 9-ESA-AFREP (FAA) <9-ESA-AFREP@faa gov>; Heron David M (Dave) CIV USAF AF-A3 (US <david heron 1@us af mil>
Subject: RE: American Airlines Encounter
 
That’ll work. Thank you.
 
Kirk
 
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K rk Baldin, P.E.
P ncipal Ope at ons Inspecto
Ame can Ai lines Ce tificate Management Off ce
Ai Ca ie Safety Assu ance
Fede al Aviation Admin st ation
214 277.7751 (desk)
ki [email protected]
 
The American CMO is dedicated to quality service and we continuously seek to improve our services to you.  Please provide your feedback with any suggested improvements.  We value your opinion.
 
From: 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday March 0 2021 11:27 AM
To: Cornett Megan (FAA) <[email protected]>; Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk [email protected]>
Cc: Easley Jonathan A (FAA) <[email protected]>; Turkal Joseph B (FAA) <Joseph [email protected]>; Klaput Bryce D (FAA) <[email protected]>; 9-ESA-AFREP (FAA) <[email protected]>; Heron David M (Dave) CIV USAF AF-A3 (US <[email protected]>; 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <9-csa-afrep@faa gov>
Subject: RE: American Airlines Encounter
 
Kirk
 
I have concluded my investigation on this incident. What do you need from me, if anything? My plan is to send you an official MFR stating what I was tasked for, what I did and my conclusions. Thanks!
 
V/R

Lt Col Jeffrey ‘GZ’ Godzik
FAA CSA DAFREP (ASW-910)
Comm: 817-222-5911
Primary Email: 9-csa-afrep@faa gov
Secondary Email: [email protected]
UPDATED – Military (Limited Access): [email protected]
 
Finis Origine Pendet – The end depends upon the beginning.
 
From: Cornett Megan (FAA) <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday February 25 2021 0:45
To: 9-CSA-AFREP (FAA) <9-csa-afrep@faa gov>; Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk Baldin@faa gov>
Cc: Easley Jonathan A (FAA) <[email protected]>; Turkal Joseph B (FAA) <Joseph [email protected]>; Klaput Bryce D (FAA) <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: American Airlines Encounter
 
GZ good morning.  Looks l ke on 21 Feb at 1 00 CST AA 2292 from Cincinnati to Phoenix reported a missile or UFO in close proximity while over NE New Mexico.  WSMR PA has already released a statement that they were not testing on Sunday (and the aircraft was 400 mi north of WSMR).  Open source information provided.
 
TASK: Please help Kirk Baldin with Air Carrier Safety Assurance plug into the process for investigating such incidents.
 
I’ve cc’d the other HQ m l reps for SA only.
 
V/R Mac
 
MEGAN A. CORNETT Colonel USAF
Senior DoD/DAF Rep to the FAA
 
Email: [email protected]
DoD Email: [email protected]
 
 
 
From: Baldin Kirk (FAA) <Kirk [email protected]>
Sent: Thursday February 25 2021 9:48 AM
To: Cornett Megan (FAA) <[email protected]>; [email protected]
Subject: American Airlines Encounter
 
Colonel,
Thanks for taking my call. Below are links to two articles we discussed. Appreciate any clarity around the two…strictly from a safety perspective.
Read in Fox News: https://apple news/AYHhtuw2ZQt2t-v0SnnJ83g
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zFiGUTvqT p1Go2iqpEsmVFhnmpNvuxAtq AK4DCCbxiBNvyM-WpDPCPNxVCIyOcJL8Pec7RuRVdLYekE-vzqAGieSUoNHS4FMYTZsJ-
YBsKlWmhoo1EI9fRdX8sAtaoQ9Q48bBq2cBrMfvPGvialht9MHvsypeoxFEhLw6GayZQ BarhuB9XAOU79LbUSdbTMbdUE HZ16EEgPgT4jUP fWb5GJQYhn4qjETe8tdjfvMeG0xxW7KA==&c=vgZ Lv1VCWYVOzwcaErf8BEP0HdGCpj16rIGbbu8kGloazth7lboHA==&ch=c0vWsZuQK0eUL u8gGLo4ULf1YG6tduuVfF3v8FnFDb4 Y7KtAyYyQ==
 
Thanks,
Kirk
---
K rk Baldin, P.E.
P ncipal Ope at ons Inspecto
Ame can Ai lines Ce tificate Management Off ce
Ai Ca ie Safety Assu ance
Fede al Aviation Admin st ation
214 277.7751 (desk)
ki [email protected]
 
The American CMO is dedicated to quality service and we continuously seek to improve our services to you.  Please provide your feedback with any suggested improvements.  We value your opinion.

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From:
9-CSA-AFREP (FAA)
To:
Rodriguez, Maria I (FAA)
Cc:
9-CSA-AFREP (FAA); Baldin, Kirk (FAA); Easley, Jonathan A (FAA); Turkal, Joseph B (FAA); Klaput, Bryce D
(FAA); "CORNETT, MEGAN A Lt Col USAF HAF AF/A3OJ"; Beck, Robert (FAA); Beauvais, Mike (FAA); McIntosh,
Franklin (FAA); Lowe, Rob (FAA)
Subject:
ACTION - USAF Playback Request for AA2292
Date:
Monday, March 1, 2021 3:58:23 PM
Attachments:
AA2292 Location on Hi Chart.jpg
Maria

The USAF is requesting a playback for the following DTG involving American 2292:

Date: 21 Feb 2021
Time: 1850Z / 1150MST – Playback from 1840-1900Z
Location: 36.58N 103.88W; about 50nm East of CIM VORTAC on/near J-134, Southwest-
bound
Altitude block: FL320-FL600
Callsign: American Airlines Flight 2292 (AA2292)

Please post to the KSN and email me the link when you post it. Thank you for your time with
our request.

V/R

JEFFREY M. GODZIK, Lt Col, USAF
HQ DAF/A3OJ
Air Force Representative (AFREP) to the FAA
FAA Central Service Area (ASW-910)
10101 Hillwood Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Comm: 817-222-5911
Primary Email: [email protected]
Secondary Email: [email protected]
UPDATED – Military (Limited Access): [email protected]

Finis Origine Pendet – The end depends upon the beginning.

Record

Author / institution
Federal Aviation Administration (released to The Black Vault)
Date
2021
Source type
Government FOIA release
Used for
FAA's FOIA response and internal FAA emails of March 2021 about a USAF radar playback request for the AA2292 encounter (pp. 6-7). Hosted on this site.
Limitations
Partial release with withholdings; p. 2 is a Black Vault cover page. The ATC audio was released separately in Dec 2024.

Link

https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/faa/2021-002114.pdf