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What is a 'mayday' call that Air India pilot issued before crash
The Daily Guardian
|June 13, 2025
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday afternoon.
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with 242 on board, struggled to gain altitude and descended around 1:38 pm, erupting into a massive fireball moments later.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a "Mayday" call to Air Traffic Control shortly before the plane lost contact.
What Is A 'Mayday Call'?
A Mayday call is an internationally recognised distress signal used primarily in aviation and maritime communication to indicate a life-threatening emergency.
The term comes from the French phrase "m'aider", which means "help me."
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