Timeline/Pre-Flight/0040:37 MYT

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Timeline - Pre-Flight

Pre-Flight

KLIA to South China Sea

South China Sea to Straits of Malacca

Straits of Malacca to Andaman Sea

Andaman Sea to North Indian Ocean

North Indian Ocean to Southern Indian Ocean

Event Summary

 00:40:37 MYT Saturday, 8 March 2014

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The First Officer contacted Lumpur Tower at 0036:30 MYT.

At 0040:37 MYT Lumpur Tower cleared flight MH370 for take-off from runway 32R.

Event Details

1. Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 1.1.1

   Lumpur Tower cleared MH370 for take-off at 1640:37 UTC (0040:37 MYT).

2. Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 Appendix 1.18C

   AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATION LUMPUR TOWER FREQUENCY 118.8 MHz
   Time	Source	CONTENT
   1636:30 UTC [0036:30 MYT]	MAS 370	Tower Malaysian Three Seven Zero morning.
   1636:34 UTC [0036:34 MYT]	Lumpur Tower	Three Seven Zero good morning Lumpur Tower Alfa One Zero Three Two Right.
   1636:37 UTC [0036:37 MYT]	MAS 370	Alfa One Zero Malaysian Three Seven Zero.
   1638:43 UTC [0038:43 MYT]	Lumpur Tower	Three Seven Zero line up Three Two Right Alfa One Zero.
   1638:45 UTC [0038:45 MYT]	MAS 370	Line up Three Two Alfa One Zero Malaysian Three Three Seven Zero.
   1640:37 UTC (0040:37 MYT)	Lumpur Tower	Three Seven Zero Three Two Right clear for take-off good night.
   1640:40 UTC [0040:40 MYT]	MAS 370	Three Two Right clear for take-off Malaysian Three Seven Zero thank you bye.

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Notes

1. This call to Lumpur Tower had a duration from 0036:30 MYT to 0040:00 MYT. The key event is 'clear for take-off' at 0040:37 MYT'.

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