Sometimes when we are stressed we forget to think before we key the mike. This actually happened after the oil line blew.
N1234: Manchester (N.H.) tower Cherokee 1234 is five miles northwest with a total engine failure.
MHT (Using that standard FAA terminology): What are your intentions?
N1234: I intend to land!
MHT (With that standard terminology again): Roger, how many souls on board?
N1234: No souls, four heathens.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot reported a total engine failure to Manchester tower.
- Air traffic control (ATC) proceeded with standard questions, including the pilot's intentions and the number of souls on board.
- The pilot, under duress, responded directly and humorously to ATC, notably stating "No souls, four heathens" when asked about souls on board.
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