Ahmedabad aircraft accident: Pilot released the Mayde call before the accident; What is it, and when is it released? , Bharat News
Ahmedabad: Air India flight pilot, which crashed from Ahmedabad on Thursday after the takeoff on Thursday, released the day of May 1 before the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control, said the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The London-bound flight had 242 people.The Boeing 787 aircraft, working as AI171 flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, went close to the airport circumference, around 2 pm in the Meghaninagar area. The runway was closed from 23 to 1:39 pm.“Air India B787 aircraft VT-AAB, while flight AI-171 (Ahmedabad to Gatwick) crashed immediately after the takeoff from Ahmedabad. The aircraft had 242 people, including 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew. The aircraft was under the command of Captain Sumit Sabarwal with the first officer Clive Kundar, “the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement.DGCA’s statement confirmed that Captain Sumate Sabarwal gave the command flight on May 1 for Air Traffic Control (ATC). “Captain Sumit Sabharwal is an LTC with an 8200 -hour experience. Copilot had an 1100 -hour flight experience. According to the ATC, the aircraft left Ahmedabad from Ahmedabad on the runway 23 in 1339 IST (0809 UTC). Immediately after departure from runway 23, the aircraft fell to the ground outside the circumference of the airport. Heavy black smoke was seen from the accident site, “it was added.News agency PTI reported that several injured passengers were taken to the City Civil Hospital. The authorities have not yet been confirmed the number of casualties. Rescue and investigation operations continue.Follow live updates
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“Medade” is an internationally recognized crisis indication used by pilots, mariners and other professionals to request immediate assistance. This reflects a serious technical issue, accident, or adjacent threats for crew or passengers such as life-threatening status.The word “Mayde” comes from the French phrase “M’Aiider”, which means “Help me.” Pilots use it on the radio to alert air traffic control or nearby aircraft when they require immediate help. This indicates an emergency situation that requires immediate attention and priority response from officers or rescue teams.
