Kermas Sub-Orbital Space Tourism Vehicle :: Fully Recoverable Boosters

Spacecraft Accident Report

Investigation page 11

The investigative board found no unexpected event worth of being mentioned.

Transcription from the flight recorder:

T+0y,0d,00:01:33 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ "This is the Captain to the Cabin Leaders, status report. Common guys, you can do it - we trained for this." (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:34 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ Leadrin, call mayday please. I'll handle the passengers.

T+0y,0d,00:01:35 Copilot Leadrin Kerman: __ "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is Kermas/SOSTV-01. KSC, do you copy?" (on the comm)

T+0y,0d,00:01:37 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ "Cabin Leaders, get ahold of yourselves and remember the training! Status report!" (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:38 Cabin Leader Tamara Kerman: __ "Cabin B to Captain. 1 injured by concussion, 3 unscratched." (on the intercom, with a shattered voice)

T+0y,0d,00:01:39 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ "Good to know. You sounded weird, Tamara, are you the injured?" (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:40 KSC ATC: __ "KSC here, we are aware. Help is on the way. What's your status?" (from the comm)

T+0y,0d,00:01:42 Cabin Leader Tamara Kerman: __ "Yes, but it's not major. I'm functional and waiting instructions. Oh, the cabin is a mess but in one piece." (on the intercom, with a firm voice now)

T+0y,0d,00:01:43 Copilot Leadrin Kerman: __ "KSC, please wait." (on the comm)

T+0y,0d,00:01:43 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ "Good girl." (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:45 Cabin Leader Ellbart Kerman: __ "Cabin A to Captain. 3 injured, I'm unscratched. Some nasty bruises, no broken bones, no concussions. But these guys will need help to walk for while. The cabin is pretty battered, but it's holding. Waiting instructions." (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:46 Copilot Leadrin Kerman: __ "KSC, Kermas/SOSTV-01. 10 souls, 4 injured. Vessel on emergency power, no hull breaches. ETA for the rescue?" (on the comm)

T+0y,0d,00:01:47 Pilot Dioly Kerman: __ "You need assistance, Ellbart?" (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:50 KSC ATC: __ "Uhh... Please wait for further instructions... We're working on it." (from the comm)

T+0y,0d,00:01:50 Cabin Leader Ellbart Kerman: __ "Yes, but not urgent - as long this boat stays afloat. I can't evacuate all of them by myself if an emergency arise - this thing will keep floating, right?" (on the intercom)

T+0y,0d,00:01:53 Copilot Leadrin Kerman: __ "That's a positive, no worries on that. The only danger we're facing is the risk of dying of boredom while waiting for the rescue, but that's all." (on the intercon)

T+0y,0d,00:01:55 Copilot Leadrin Kerman: __ Dioly, I don't think all of the guys are able to swim - so I'll check the supplies. I think we are going to stay here for some time, by that tone of voice of the ATC... I suggest getting out for stretching legs and sightseeing, saving a bit of Life Support for the night...