sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 18-18.81N 107-05.80E

South China Sea · Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam · HYDROPAC 2709/16

issued: 2016-09-07 11:10Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-11 09:55Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2708/16
authority: MRCC HONG KONG 070944Z SEP 16 - JRCC AUSTRALIA 5470/16 CX 071024Z SEP 16.
position: 18.314, 107.097
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
GULF OF TONKIN.
VIETNAM.
DNC 23.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
   18-18.81N 107-05.80E. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
   IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG,
   PHONE: 852 2233 7999,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2708/16(75), AIRCRAFT LOCATED SAFE.

This area · sar warnings

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Timeline

Aircraft ditching in 38-15.5S 144-11.0E at 070913Z sepcancels · 2016-09-07
Aircraft ditching in 38-15.5S 144-11.0E at 070913Z sepreplaced · 2016-09-07
HYDROPAC warnings in force 110900Z sep 16cancelled by · 2016-09-11

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