Ed Steffen Hi Res On the morning of 5 June 1969 Rivet Amber ( Call Sign - Irene 92 ) departed Shemya for a direct flight (Non Operational) to Eielson AFB with 19 souls aboard. About 40 minutes after departing Shemya, Irene 92 transmitted the following message to Elmendorf AFB at 9:36 AM Local / 1736z on HF (High Frequency): (1736z) ~ "Elmendorf Airways, Elmendorf Airways, Irene 92, Irene 92, over." ~ "Irene 92, Elmendorf, Go Ahead." ~ "Elmendorf Airways, Irene 92 experiencing vibration In flight. Not certain of the Emergency. We have the aircraft under control, Irene 92." (1737z) ~ "This is Elmendorf. You say you're not declaring an Emergency. Is that Charlie ?" ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) ......  ( Very Heavy / Hard Breathing ) ~ "Roger...Ahh..." ( Keying-Xmtr ) ... "Ahh..." ( Keying-Xmtr .... silence ) .... ~ "Crew Go To Oxygen". ~ "This is Elmendorf. Say again ? Irene 92, Elmendorf ?" ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) ... ( Keying-Xmtr ) ~ "Irene 92, Elmendorf ?" (1738z) ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) (1739z) ~ "Irene 92, Irene 92, Elmendorf, Elmendorf" ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) ~ ( Keying-Xmtr ) ...........................(1822z) Silence These are the last words recorded from Rivet Amber.

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