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10 dead in Addison plane crash
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
ATC
November 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot, actually go ahead and hold short runway 15 at Echo there.
ATC
N4FF, actually go ahead and stop just before you reach runway 15 at taxiway Echo.
PILOT 01
All right, we'll take Echo.
PILOT 01
All right, we’ll head over to taxiway Echo.
ATC
November 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot, cross runway 15 at taxiway Echo, runway 15, taxiway Alpha.
ATC
N4FF, you’re clear to cross runway 15 at taxiway Echo, then continue past the runway onto taxiway Alpha.
PILOT 01
All right, cross 15 at Echo, Echo to Alpha at 15, 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot.
PILOT 01
Understood, crossing runway 15 at Echo, then Echo to Alpha past the runway, 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot.
PILOT 01
Tower, 534 Foxtrot Foxtrot, ready to go 15.
PILOT 01
Tower, this is 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot, we’re all ready to take off from runway 15.
ATC
King Air 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot, turn left heading 050, runway 15 cleared for takeoff.
ATC
King Air 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot, you are cleared for takeoff on runway 15; once airborne, turn left to a northeast heading of 050 degrees.
PILOT 01
Cleared for takeoff 15 with a left turn to 050, 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot.
PILOT 01
Cleared for takeoff on 15 with a left turn to heading 050, 4 Foxtrot Foxtrot.
PILOT 02
Addison Ground, 78 November Golf. I wanted to check if the airport is still open, given the smoke over there.
PILOT 02
Addison Ground control, this is 78 November Golf. I’m just calling to see if the airport is still open, given that smoke we’re seeing over there.
ATC
78 November Golf, standby.
Okay, all aircraft standby. Attention all aircraft: the airport is currently closed until further notice. Attention all aircraft on tower, everybody just standby. We had an accident on the field, so expect not to go out anytime soon.
ATC
78 November Golf, hold on. Actually, everyone just wait. Attention all pilots: the airport is now closed until further notice. To everyone listening to the tower frequency, just stay where you are. We’ve had a crash on the airfield, so don't expect to be taking off anytime soon.
PILOT 03
Tower, do you have any type of idea how long it might be?
PILOT 03
Tower, do you have any sense of how long we might be stuck here?
ATC
No idea right now.
ATC
I have no idea at the moment.
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