Tempo(dot)Co report on ATC Transcirpt
Stated in the report that the transcript was not verified. Some correlation to previous theories posted here.
Lion Air pilot Bhavye Suneja asked his airspeed to the ATC after experiencing a technical issue less than two minutes after take-off at 06:21.53.
The pilot’s request to change altitude to 5,000 feet was approved by ATC and was requested to maintain altitude at 06:24.58. During this exchange, Bhavye asked the ATC to confirm the plane’s airspeed to which the ATC answered 332 knots.
at 06:29 the ATC saw Lion Air JT 610 left 5,000 feet followed by the Bhavye communicating to the ATC upon a problem with the plane’s flight control and asked for his plane to be given 3,000 feet separation with other aircraft in his airspace.
at 06:32, ATC asked the pilot whether Bhavye was ready to land again at Soekarno-Hatta, but the pilot did not answer and seconds after, Lion Air flight JT 610 vanished from the ATC’s radar.
flight data recorder (FDR) from the plane’s wreckage submerged under the seabed just 500 meters from its last contact with ATC.
Suggested UAS followed by flight control problem.