# N722BD Mayday: Pilot Reports Uncontrolled Descent to Miami Center - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2119963015265001649 - Source account: [@afg1911a1](https://x.com/afg1911a1) - Source language: English - Duration: 6:23 - Published: 2026-11-10 - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center ## Transcript [0:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=10) N722 BD, Miami Center, roger. There's a moderate change of precipitation, eleven o'clock, five miles, uh, scattered a hundred and fifty miles in southwest direction. [0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=16) You can deviate left and right when able. See you very soon, mid. [0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=29) N722 BD, we're turning direct Freeport. 雲 's unreadable. [0:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=38) 722 BD, we're turning direct Freeport. N722 BD, say direct Freeport. [0:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=41) Direct Freeport, 2 BD. November two BD, the turn to Freeport looks pretty nasty. [0:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=46) There is a moderate change of precipitation, eleven o'clock, in two-five miles, a hundred miles in diameter. [1:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=63) Roger. We'll try and look ahead. [1:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=69) BD. N722 BD, we're just gonna do Freeport and then Freeport. N722 BD, roger. N722 BD, descend and maintain flight level three five zero. [1:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=71) BD. N722 BD, we're just gonna do Freeport and then Freeport. N722 BD, roger. N722 BD, descend and maintain flight level three five zero. [1:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=73) Three five zero, 2 BD. 2 BD. American 12334 confirming the turn to HILFE. [1:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=86) We are turning to HILFE, American 12334. [1:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=89) May need a slight left deviation for that weather up ahead. [1:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=91) I'll have it for you shortly. Copy. November two BD needs to deviate. [1:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=97) N722 BD, deviation left or right of course are approved. [1:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=100) Freeport when able. Freeport when able, turn left, 2 BD. [1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=104) November two BD, Miami Center, one-two-five point zero-seven, twenty-five zero seven. [2:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=139) Miami, 722 BD, three five zero, turning direct Freeport. [2:23](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=143) We have light, clear ice that is manageable and moderate turbulence. [2:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=148) Okay, Delta 2347, climb and maintain flight level three three zero. [2:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=152) Three three zero, Delta 2347. Aircraft with light, clear ice and moderate turbulence, say again. [2:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=157) 722 BD, three five zero, moderate turbulence, pressure minus... [2:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=163) Okay, now seven hundred feet, six hundred feet. [2:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=167) November... So, roger. Say outside air temperature. [2:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=171) Negative forty-seven degrees Celsius. We're managing the ice, but it is moderate turbulence. [2:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=175) We're direct Freeport. Okay, November 722 BD, roger. [2:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=179) Let me know if you need anything else. I'm just working you into my airspace right now. [3:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=182) Thank you. If you have any better rides, uh, let us know. 2 BD. [3:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=186) November two BD, uh, the rides do improve in my airspace. [3:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=190) You're, uh, you're kind of far outside of it right now, and you can expect better rides ahead. [3:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=195) Roger, 2 BD. And now we're picking up precipitation. [3:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=198) We need to climb, um, three seven zero when able, 2 BD. [3:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=202) November 722 BD, roger. Climb and maintain flight level three seven zero. [3:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=206) No further right than your present heading for traffic. [3:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=209) Climb three seven zero, 2 BD. [3:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=218) American 2122, contact Miami Center one three two point niner five. [3:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=224) 722 BD, we're descending eight thousand. [3:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=226) Mayday, mayday, we're descending ten thousand feet per minute! [3:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=229) November 722 BD, roger. Declare an emergency, 722 BD! [3:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=235) We are in an overspeed condition, descending twenty thousand feet per minute! [3:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=239) November 722 BD, roger. Altitude's your discretion. [4:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=243) Let me know what you need. [4:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=250) We're gonna crash into the ground, 722 BD. [4:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=255) November two BD, I'm here with you, talk to me. [4:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=258) We are descending twenty-two thousand feet, and we are banking sixty degrees. [4:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=264) Carrie, what do we do by name? [4:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=268) November two BD, roger. [4:33](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=273) Fuck! Without joy, Jack! Without joy! Holy fuck, we're out of ten- [4:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=284) November two BD. November two BD, how do you hear? November two BD, Miami. [4:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=297) November two BD, how do you hear? November two BD, Miami. [5:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=301) Delta 1965, we're gonna do ZLRQ. Say call sign. [5:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=309) Delta 1965. Delta 1965, deviation right of course approved. [5:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=314) Standby for higher. Right of course approved, Delta 1965. [5:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=319) November two BD, Miami. How do you hear? [5:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=325) November five four one Quebec Sierra, contact Miami Center one two six point three two. [5:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=334) One two six thirty-two, uh, five four one Quebec Sierra. [5:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=338) Hey, 722 BD, how do you hear? [5:46](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=346) November 722 BD. Southwest 918, did you get anything back? [5:55](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=355) No, unfortunately not. [6:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/QWeWVJuh9byj/en/n722bd-mayday-pilot-reports-uncontrolled-descent-to-miami-center?t=361) November 722 BD, h-how do you hear?