ATC transcript MAS Flight 511 - 22 MAR 1964
ATC transcript of the March 22, 1964 accident Malaysian Airways DH-106 Comet.
Source: Civil Aircraft Accident Report of the Singapore Department of Civil Aviation on the Accident to Comet G-APDH at Singapore Airport on 22nd March, 1964 (CAP 260).
Source: Civil Aircraft Accident Report of the Singapore Department of Civil Aviation on the Accident to Comet G-APDH at Singapore Airport on 22nd March, 1964 (CAP 260).
The reader of these transcripts is cautioned that the transcription of a CVR tape is not a precise science but is the best possible product from a group investigative effort. The transcript, or parts thereof, if taken out of context can be misleading. Therefore, the CVR transcripts should only be viewed as an investigative tool to be used in conjunction with other evidence. Conclusions or interpretations should not be made using the transcript as the sole source of information.
Furthermore, this transcript is made available for educational purposes, so the reader is encouraged to read the accident description associated with the transcripts for better understanding of the circumstances.
Furthermore, this transcript is made available for educational purposes, so the reader is encouraged to read the accident description associated with the transcripts for better understanding of the circumstances.
Legenda:
ST = Singapore tower
511 = Comet G-APDH
AFS = Airport Fire Service
SFB = Singapore Fire Brigade
Apron = Apron Control Office
D1 = D1 controller
ST = Singapore tower
511 = Comet G-APDH
AFS = Airport Fire Service
SFB = Singapore Fire Brigade
Apron = Apron Control Office
D1 = D1 controller
| Frequency | Time | Source | To: | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118.3 | 09:11:30:00 | 511 | ST | 511 is estimating SJ at 15 we are passing FL60. |
| 118.3 | 09:11:40:00 | ST | 511 | Roger. Runway 02 surface wind 060 10 gusting 15 QNH 1007 report SJ inbound. |
| 118.3 | 09:11:40:00 | 511 | ST | Will do. |
| 118.3 | 09:15:52:00 | 511 | ST | 511 is SJ inbound. |
| 118.3 | 09:16 | ST | 511 | Roger. Report 4 miles final. |
| 118.3 | 09:16 | 511 | ST | Will do. |
| 118.3 | 09:17:31:00 | ST | 511 | Have you in sight. You are clear to land. Surface wind 030/10. |
| 118.3 | 09:17:40:00 | 511 | ST | 511. |
| 09:19:40:00 | Tower backg. | Ooops! | ||
| 09:19:49:00 | Tower backg. | Wheels have fallen off. | ||
| Intercom | 09:19:52:00 | Tower | AFS | Yes, Tower. Comet ... (unintelligeble) wheels fallen off. Comet aircraft landing. OK. Thank you. |
| 121.9 | 09:19:58:00 | Tower | AFS | Fire Station, Fire Station ... (unintelligeble). Comet crash square one one., square one one. |
| 118.3 | 09:20:03:00 | ST | 511 | Celled N/R. |
| 118.3 | 09:20:05:00 | ST | 511 | 511 - Your undercarriage wheels have dropped off and there is smoke ... There is smoke over, over ... on the aircraft - N/R. |
| 121.9 | 09:20:20:00 | Tender 1 | Tender one calling all fire appliances, Tender one calling all fire appliances ... (transmission unintelligeble). | |
| 121.9 | 09:20:20:00 | Tower | Fire vehicles square twelve (check) square twelve (check). Aircraft crashed on runway ... total on board sixty-eight. | |
| Intercom | 09:20:35:00 | Tower | SFB | Hello! SFB Hello! SFB is that the Fire brigade? ... Fire brigade, control tower here. There is an aircraft that has crashed and there is fire on the aircraft. What fire is it? Aircraft fire. Full emergency. Aircraft is on fire, will you rush out please. D |
| Intercom | 09:20:39:00 | SFB | Tower | Hello! Full emergency or declared emergency? Full emergency. Full emergency. 68 on board. |
| 118.3 | 09:20:40:00 | ? | I think there is a bright fire on the starboard side. | |
| Intercom | 09:21:15:00 | Tower | D1 | Comet has landed ... his main wheels broken off and there is fire. Full emergency on/OK. |
| Intercom | 09:21:20:00 | Tower | Apron | ... Aircraft crash ... (unintelligeble) how many on board? Sixty-eight, sixty-eight ... What type? Comet aircraft Comet aircraft crashed sixty eight on board. Thank you. |
