Possible aircraft beacon activation near airport, Austin TX
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, airport personnel discussed an emergency locator transmitter signal detected on VHF and UHF frequencies near Austin Bergstrom International Airport. It appeared the beacon might have been activated by a military aircraft, possibly by accident. The transmission was later intermittent, and coordination with the control tower was ongoing to verify if the signal continued.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Public Works Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Two 26222.
00:02
Go ahead. Sir, would you be able to make it over to the FBOs? The tower just called me saying that there is an ELT going off on both UHF and VHF frequencies.
00:13
So we think it's a military plane that inadvertently turned on their ELT.
00:18
If you could please go over to Signature or Atlantic or even Million Air and see if you can inquire about any military flights, that'd be great.
00:28
Watch that.
00:30
Hey, just a heads up, gentlemen.
00:31
I was getting an intermittent EOT on the 121.5 frequency, but it's no longer transmitting.
00:43
Yeah, when Tower called, they said it was transmitting on 21.5 and 243.0, so VHF and UHF.
00:54
Maybe it's intermittent.
00:55
Maybe it's an accidental.
00:57
Activation.
00:58
We're not quite sure, so let me give Tower a call back and see if they're still hearing it because those were real loud.
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Location mentioned:
Emma Browning Ave, Austin, TX 78719
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