What were the last words of MH370 pilot?

The last words spoken were Good night Malaysian three seven zero - and not all right, good night as reported. The transport ministry said forensic investigations would determine whether the pilot or co-pilot spoke the words.



This is one of the most persistent and significant questions surrounding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, but there is no definitive or officially confirmed answer.

The last known radio transmission from the cockpit is a matter of public record from the official investigation reports, but it does not constitute “last words” in a dramatic or conclusive sense.

Here is what is known and what remains unclear:

The Official Last Transmission (From the Preliminary Report):

  • Time: 01:19:24 MYT (17:19:24 UTC), March 8, 2014.
  • Location: As the aircraft was leaving Malaysian airspace and being handed off to air traffic control in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Transmission: The co-pilot, First Officer Fariq Abdul Hamid, said: > “Good night, Malaysian three seven zero.”

This was a routine, professional sign-off. There was nothing in the tone or content to suggest anything was wrong. The radar and satellite data indicate the aircraft continued to fly for nearly seven more hours after this point.

The Crucial Uncertainty:

The “last words” people often speculate about would have occurred after this transmission, during the critical period when the aircraft’s communications systems were deliberately disabled (the ACARS was switched off at 01:07, and the transponder was switched off around 01:21). Any conversation, distress call, or struggle in the cockpit during this time was not recorded or transmitted.

The final report by the Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team (released in 2018) states:

”The team is unable to determine the real reason for the disappearance of

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