A scary audio recording caught the moment an American Airlines pilot declared a mayday shortly after takeoff. On Sunday, Aug. 17, American Airlines flight 2616 departed Boston Logan International ...
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Why Do Pilots Say “Mayday” 3 Times In An Emergency?
To make sure their distress signal is understood and not confused with other transmissions, pilots say "Mayday" three times. This practice dates back to the early days of radio, when single calls ...
Chilling cockpit audio captured a United Airlines pilot declaring “Mayday” after an engine failed just minutes into a trans-Atlantic flight from Washington, D.C., to Munich. The heavily fueled plane ...
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United Airlines pilot calls ‘Mayday’ as engine fails moments after take-off for trans-Atlantic flight: audio
Anxiety-inducing audio captured a United Airlines pilot calling “Mayday” when one of its engines failed moments after taking off for a trans-Atlantic flight. “Failure, engine failure, left engine,” ...
Mayday declared FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines flight that had taken off from Washington Dulles International Airport had to return shortly after takeoff when the pilot told air traffic control that ...
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