Time:Radar/0215:25 to 0222:12 MYT/Details

Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 1.1.3 1) Malaysian Military Radar

At 1801:59 UTC [0201:59 MYT] the data showed the “blip” on a heading of 022°, speed of 492 kt and altitude at 4,800 ft. This is supported by the “blip” detected by Military radar in the area of Pulau Perak at altitude 4,800 ft at 1801:59 UTC [0201:59 MYT]. At 1803:09 UTC [0203:09 MYT] the “blip” disappeared, only to reappear at 1815:25 UTC [0215:25 MYT] until 1822:12 UTC [0222:12 MYT], about 195 nm from Butterworth, on a heading of 285°, speed of 516 kt and at an altitude of 29,500 ft.

The tracking by the Military continued as the “blip” was observed to be heading towards waypoint MEKAR on Airway N571 when it finally disappeared at 1822:12 UTC [0222:12 MYT], 10 nm after waypoint MEKAR.

(Emphasis added.)

Coordinated Universal Time

Malaysian Time (MYT) is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) + 8 hours

a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a detected aircraft (Source: Safety Investigation Report)

Knot - A unit of speed that is equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour

A predetermined geographical position that is defined in terms of latitude and longitude coordinates, used for navigation. More Info