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M-INT-00020842 265A-NY-280350-SA-52 09/12/2001 INTERVIEW OF PR NOEL LOPEZ RE DUTIES AS FLIGHT SURGEON FD-302 {Rev. 10-6-95) -1 -

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J was contacted at his social security account nurnDerL place of business, and was advised that he was being contacted regarding his duties as a flight surgeon who provides physical examinations on pilots. Lopez provided the following information:

Lopez performed four FAA flight physicals in early 1998 for individuals believed to be of Middle Eastern descent. Lopez advised that one of the individuals had previously had a flight physical done in Saudi Arabia by Dr. Mohammed Reafat. Per the Privacy Act Statement, Lopez provided copies of the four individuals' medical records. According to the documents provided, all four individuals listed their address as, P.O. Box 3725, South Padre Island, Texas, 78597, telephone number 956-761-4629, which Lopez believes to be the address for the flight school. Lopez told the writer that three of the individuals spoke fluent English with moderate accents and the other spoke very little English with a very heavy accent. All of the pilots appeared extremely anxious and excited to be entering the flying program. All of the individuals were wearing, "American" street clothes and did not mention anything with regard to their religious beliefs or practices. All of the individuals were seeking Commercial Pilot's licenses. Descriptions of the individuals from the medical records are as follows: Date of Exam: 01/27/98 Name: r

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M-INT-00016486 265A-NY-280350-302-9441 09/13/2001 INTERVIEW OF DOYLE KEITH NIELSEN FD-302 (Rev. 10-6-95)

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Personal Privacy Date of transcription,. 69/13/2001 DOYLE KEITH NIELSEN, his residenceX by FBI Special Agent States Custom Service Agent

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After being advised of the identity of the interviewing agents and the nature of the interview, he provided the following information: He was watching the news coverage of the World Trade Center bombings when he heard of and saw a picture of ADNAN BUKHARI that was being questioned by authorities in Vero Beach, Florida. He recalled that in the early 1980's TWA Airlines had arranged a structured flight program for Saudi Airlines. In 1986 he was working for Saudi Airlines as a pilot of Gulfstream aircraft where he met a Saudi Arabian Airline First Officer, Special Flight Services, ABDULLA BUKHARI. NIELSEN stated that at the time, ABDU.LLA was in his late 20's to early 30's. NIELSEN stated that although it has been a few years since he has seen BUKHARI, he thinks that / ADNAN and ABDULLA are one in the same. The picture of ADNAN closely resembles the person he knew as ABDULLA with the exception ADNAN appears to be heavier. NIELSEN advised BUKHARI has a brother who also works in the airline industry as a mechanic.

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ABDULLA BUKHARI had friends and sometimes worked with Arabsco Services, a Saudi Arabian fixed based airline operator. NIELSEN stated USAMA BIN LADEN's father had several planes that were serviced by Arabsco. NIELSEN advised he left Saudi Arabian Airlines in July of 1991 and is now working for the Coco-Cola Company as a pilot. He has seen ABDULLA BUKHARI about 2 times in the last 10 years with the last contact being about 4 to 5 years ago at pilot recertification. The re-certifications are held at Flight Safety International, P.O. Box 2307, Savannah, Georgia 31402, 912 6441000, fax 912 644-1096.

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NIELSEN stated to ensure the identity of the person being certified, Flight Safety International takes a photograph of the pilot and puts it on an ID badge that must be worn while attending certification. The flight surgeon they used was Doctor Lawrence Lvnr.h telephone! 1 NIELSEN recalled the following associates of ABDULLA BUKHARI who also worked for Saudi Arabian Airlines and received recertification at Flight Safety International facility located in Savannah, Georgia:

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NIELSEN stated he stays in contac^ ras one ot tne and last spoke to him about 10 months ago. better pilots he met while working for Saudi AV, 5ian Irlines. While receiving re-certification training in Savannah, Georgia, they would use the following hotels: Days Inn Airport 2500 Dean Forest Road Savannah, Georgia 912966-5000 Hyatt Regency 2 West Bay Street Savannah, Georgia 912238-1234 [PDF page 2] FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95)

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Homewood Suites 5820 White Bluff Road Savannah, Georgia 912353-8500 NIELSEN advised another flight training certification company in the United States is Simu Flight which is based out of Dallas, Texas. NIELSEN provided a color photograph of|_ to the FBI to be copied and returned. [PDF page 3]

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On September 26. 2001, writer tetephonically contacted Special Agent SAl ^Federal Aviation Administration FAA, Civil Aviation Security Division,"'Las Angeles, California. After being advised of the identity of the Interviewing agent and the nature of the interview, SAl Provided the following information: .. ' .. Jwas.questioned as to the Medicar Certificate Application form FAA Form 8500-8 whicJb. had been submitted to;the FAA by Lotfi Raissi on or about June 19, 200^. On.this form, Raissi did not disclose that he had knee surgery perfbrmed.on his right knee in December of 1999. SAl ~~ladvised that failure to disclose this information constituted a false statement to the FAA punishable under Title 18. Section 1001, as is stated on the application. Writer asked SAl ~lifthe"FAA: considered failing to disclose the information to be a material. misrepresentation. SA| [stated"he feit it was a material false statement, but he would contact Dr. Stephen Goodman^.the FAA Regional Flight Surgeon, for confirmation. ....

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A short time later, SAl kailed writer back and advised Dr. Goodman stated that as a result of Raissi failing to ..-•'' inform the FAA of his prior knee surgery on the June, 2001 Medical Certificate Application form would have prevented the flight.' surgeon who examined Raissi that same day from making a full and complete evaluation of Raissi's medical condition. Dr. Goodman / further stated this omission constituted a material . misrepresentation on his medical certificate application. Writer requested SAL____provide the FBI with a certified copy, of all records maintained by the FAA on Raissi. SA I tadvised he would order a Blue Ribbon packet out of their Oklahoma City office and have it delivered to writer..

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M-INT-00097942 265A-NY-280350-IN-27502 10/19/2001 INTERVIEW OF| 265A-NY-280350-IN JRMijsb 1 The following investigation was conducted regarding Rapid Start Lead set from control number JK706.

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