Timeline/Search/1030 MYT
Event Summary
Singapore RCC informed KL ARCC that a Hercules aircraft (C-130) would be launched to the search area with clearance from Ho Chi Minh. The Hercules aircraft (C-130) was assigned the radiotelephony callsign as Rescue 71 by Lumpur ARCC.
Event Details
Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 2.2.8 k) Delegation of Airspace by Singapore Area Control Centre to KL ACC
At 0230 UTC 08 March 2014, KL ARCC advised Singapore RCC on the situation relating to MH370. Singapore RCC informed that a Hercules aircraft (C-130) would be launched to the search area with clearance from Ho Chi Minh. The Hercules aircraft (C-130) was assigned the radiotelephony callsign as Rescue 71 by Lumpur ARCC.
Notes
Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 2.2.8 k) Delegation of Airspace by Singapore Area Control Centre to KL ACC
Although Singapore ACC is responsible for the provision of SAR service within the delegated airspace, KL ACC did not inform Singapore ACC when MH370 was overdue. Nevertheless, Singapore RCC launched a search and rescue aircraft to the search area after KL ARCC advised on the situation relating to MH370.