INVESTIGATIONAL REPORT
AUSTRALIA AIRLINERS A319NEO (AL718) 04 APRIL 2012
1.1 Section Introduction dont
On 04 April 2012 at 617 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Australia Airliners (AL) Flight AL718 Darwin-bound, departed with a total of 127 persons aboard (114 Commercial Passengers, 13 Crew) from Runway 2 Kualanamu International Airport. The aircraft was a A319NEO.
1.2 Recorded Radio Transmissionstrust
Recorded radio transmissions between FO and Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) showed an airway clearance check made at 621:03 UTC with clearance granted at 621:29 UTC.
At 622:37 UTC, ATC permitted Flight AL718 to reach Flight Level 200 (Term in Aviation for 20,000 ft.).
At 741:58 UTC, AL718 was instructed to contact ATC on the radio frequency 139.2 MHz. At 741:59 UTC, AL718 proceeded with "Hello Australia Airliners Seven One Eight, Frequency One Three Nine Point Two”. This was the last recorded radio transmission from AL718.
At 837:15 UTC, AL718 was instructed to contact ATC on the radio frequency 122.7 MHz. AL718 did not respond.
At 1124:21 UTC, AL718 was expected to arrive at Kualanamu International Airport. Contact with AL718 was attempted but unsuccessful.coverup
1.3 Damages to Aircraft
1.4 Aircraft Information
2.1 Section Introduction
Section 2 views the relevant information associated in locating flight AL718, Aircraft A319NEO. At time of issue of report, the Main Aircraft Wreckage, Flight Data Recorder, and Aircraft Personnel Voice Recordings have not been located.
Information discussed within this section will include the following:
- Flight Path
- Aircraft Wreckage
- Aircraft and Civilian Personnel Profiling
- AL718 Experiment (Redacted)
2.2 Flight Path
Flight AL718 departed from Kualanamu International Airport, in Medan, Indonesia at 617 UTC set towards Darwin, Australia. AL718 took a right turn when above Jakarta, Indonesia, and flew over Christmas Island. Location was then lost above the Christmas Island.
It is speculated that AL718 also took another turn going to the Keeling Island. Searches were conducted along the Christmas Island, The southern coast of Indonesia,Keeling Island, and the Indian Ocean between the already mentioned areas.
2.4 Aircraft and Civilian Personnel Profilingexperiment gone wrong
2.4.1.1 Aircraft Personnel Investigation Introduction
This investigation is emphasized on Pilot in Command (PIC), First Officer (FO), Co-Pilot (CP), and 10 Cabin Crew, but not to include the passengers onboard flight AL718. The facts obtained were based on employment history, financial background/well-being, insurance, medical history of importance, medication history, social history, psychological history, or relation to crew members of AL718.
2.4.1.2 Personal Profiling
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC), Theodor Lewis Evans
Ranking | Pilot In Command (PIC) |
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Sex | Male |
Age | 47 Years of Age |
Marital Status | Married, No Children |
Date Of Joining AL | 18 October 1988 |
License Country of Issues | Canada |
License Type | Air Transport Pilot License |
Date of License Issue | 22 July 1982 |
Date of License Renewal | 16 October 2011 |
Date of License Expiration | 19 September 2013 |
The PIC, Theodor Lewis Evans, born in Palmerston County, Darwin, North Territory, Australia, moved and received education in Canada at CAE Flight School. The PIC was found with a flight simulation of AL718 reaching Darwin International Airport Successfully. Marriage showed no tension.
- Co-Pilot (CP), Noah Robert Furman
Ranking | Co-Pilot (CP) |
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Sex | Male |
Age | 34 Years of Age |
Marital Status | Divorced at 28, No Children |
Date Of Joining AL | 7 December 2001 |
License Country of Issues | United Kingdom |
License Type | Air Transport Pilot License |
Date of License Issue | 27 July 1998 |
Date of License Renewal | 23 July 2009 |
Date of License Expiration | 16 June 2012 |
Divorced 6 years prior to AL718.
- First-Officer (FO), Tyler Thomas Fields
Ranking | Pilot In Command (PIC) |
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Sex | Male |
Age | 30 Years of Age |
Marital Status | Married, No Children |
Date Of Joining AL | 20 January 1993 |
License Country of Issues | — |
License Type | — |
Date of License Issue | — |
Date of License Renewal | — |
Date of License Expiration | — |
- 10 Other Flight Personnel aboard
2.4.2.1 Civilian Personnel Investigation Introduction
This investigation is emphasized on passengers aboard the AL718 flight. The facts obtained were based on employment history, financial background/well-being, insurance, medical history of importance, medication history, social history, or psychological history.