sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from aircraft in 31-23-59N 124-47-56E at 270810Z dec

East China Sea · HYDROPAC 4595/17

issued: 2017-12-27 09:26Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-27 09:39Z (archive)
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 270910Z DEC 17.
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 31.400, 124.799
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EAST CHINA SEA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM AIRCRAFT
IN 31-23-59N 124-47-56E AT 270810Z DEC.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
PHONE: 819 9255 4999.

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Cancel HYDROPAC 4595/17 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2017-12-27

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Large buoy reported to exist in 31-00N 124-00EWrecks · 47.5 nm

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