CVR transcript ValuJet Flight 597 - 08 JUN 1995
Last updated: 16 October 2004
Cockpit voice recorder transcript of the June 8, 1995 accident of ValuJet Flight 597, a Douglas DC-9, Atlanta, GA.

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Legenda:
RDO: Radio transmission from accident aircraft
CAM: Cockpit area microphone voice or sound source
GND: Transmission received from Atlanta south ground control
TWR: Transmission received from Atlanta tower
PA: Transmission made over aircraft public address system
TR-?: Radio transmission from unidentified aircraft
-1: Voice identified as Pilot-in-Command (PIC)
-2: Voice identified as Co-Pilot
-3: Voice identified as 1st female Flight Attendant
-?: Voice unidentified
*: Unintelligible word
#: Expletive
[ ]: Editorial insertion
....: Pause
time source content
19:02:25 RDO- 2 Atlanta ground, Critter five ninety seven approaching four south with Tango.
19:02:31 GND Critter five ninety seven Atlanta ground, taxi to runway two seven right via Mike.
19:02:34 RDO- 2 two seven right via Mike, Critter five ninety seven.
19:02:42 CAM- 1 flaps five *** check list.
19:02:43 CAM- 2 flaps five.
19:02:56 CAM- 2 data and bugs?
19:02:57 CAM- 1 alright I see *** do you agree?
19:03:49 CAM- 2 trim controls?
19:03:51 CAM- 1 set and,
19:03:55 CAM [sound similar to stabilizer trim in motion]
19:04:15 CAM- 1 set and six.
19:04:18 CAM [unintelligible conversation between pilot and flight attendant]
19:04:45 CAM- 1 looks like we're gonna get right outta here.
19:04:50 CAM- 1 five flaps, one thirty uh, ten thousand feet, heading whatever they give us, * nine five.
19:05:22 CAM [several unintelligible comments between pilots]
19:05:45 CAM- 2 hey Meg.
19:05:50 CAM- 3 what, yes sir.
19:05:51 CAM- 2 * the mark of a true faithful if you can keep talking like that.
19:06:02 TWR Critter five ninety seven Atlanta tower runway two seven right, taxi into position and hold.
19:06:04 RDO- 2 position and hold two seven right, Critter five ninety seven.
19:06:09 PA- 2 flight attendants take your seats for departure.
19:06:21 CAM- 2 anti- skid?
19:06:22 CAM- 1 yep.
19:06:29 CAM- 2 cockpit door? locked.
19:06:30 CAM- 2 ignition? on.
19:06:30 CAM- 2 APU? off.
19:06:31 CAM- 2 flight attendant signal? given.
19:06:32 CAM- 2 anti- skid? is armed.
19:06:33 CAM- 2 TCAS transponder? TA RA.
19:06:34 CAM- 2 pneumatic cross- feeds? closed.
19:06:35 CAM- 2 annunciator panel? checked.
19:06:36 CAM- 2 takeoff briefing? accomplished. before takeoff checklist complete.
19:07:34 TWR Critter five ninety seven middle marker turn left heading two five zero, runway two seven right, cleared for takeoff.
19:07:39 RDO- 2 two five zero at the marker, cleared for takeoff two seven right, Critter five ninety seven.
19:07:45 CAM [sound similar to increase in engine RPM]
19:07:54 CAM-? * here * .
19:07:58 CAM [one second interruption in CVR audio]
19:07:58 CAM [repetitive thumping sounds lasting for three seconds]
19:08:00 TR-? ValuJet rolling on the runway you got a fire in the right engine.
19:08:02 RDO- 2 Critter five ninety seven understand we have a fire in the right engine. we'll be stopping here on the runway.
19:08:06 TWR five ninety seven roger, do you need the equipment?
19:08:08 CAM-3 **.
19:08:08 CAM-1 OK.
19:08:09 CAM-1 yes, roll the equipment.
19:08:10 RDO-2 affirmative, roll the equipment, roll the equipment.
19:08:10 CAM [sound of commotion from passenger cabin]
19:08:15 PA-3 flight attendant, ladies and gentlemen, please wait until the plane comes, ladies.
19:08:20 CAM [sound similar to engine decreasing in RPM]
19:08:21 END of RECORDING
END of TRANSCRIPT