oh, that's nothing compared to when I saw an easyjet disappear while it was flying. I wish I had a screenshot, but it happens about once every two months, so i'll try to capture it next time.
What i don't get is how ATC is always so calm.
"Shuttle has exploded"
"shuttle has crushed audience"
"Pilot burning"
"Shuttle disintegrating"
"Shuttle blown up half of space station"
and they never raise their voice once. I came across something in an airport, where a VFR pilot was stuck in IFR conditions. It went like this.
"MAYDAY! MAYDAY! I'M IN A CLOUD! HELP!"
"Return to normal altitude"
"I'M GONNA CRASH!"
"turn radio to 118.0"
"I HAVEN'T GOT TIME! I'M GONNA DIE!"
"Return to altitude"
Luckily, the pilot found his way out of the cloud, but I just find that weird.