An Air India plane crashed soon after take off in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. According to the DGCA statement, the plane made a mayday call to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after takeoff. Do you know what is a mayday call and when is it used?

Highlights

1. An Air India plane has crashed in Ahmedabad.
2. There were a total of 242 passengers on board this plane.
3. The plane crashed shortly after take off.

 News of a major plane crash came from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Thursday afternoon. An Air India plane crashed here as soon as it took off (Ahmedabad flight crash news). According to the information, this Air India B787 plane was going from Ahmedabad to London, which crashed just 5 minutes after takeoff.

According to the statement of DGCA, the plane made a mayday call to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) immediately after takeoff , but after that there was no response to the call made by ATC to the plane. In such a situation, today in this article we will tell you what a mayday call is and in which situation it is used.

What is a MAYDAY call?

Mayday call (MAYDAY meaning in aviation) means an emergency call, which is recognized internationally. It is usually used in extreme emergency situations, such as when the aircraft is in great danger. In aviation language, it is the most important signal to tell about a major danger.

If we understand in simple language, in case of any trouble or emergency, the pilot sends a 'Mayday' message to the control room to inform about it. This word is used when there is a danger to life. Overall, it can be said that this word is used for very bad situations.

Where did this word come from?

The word Mayday is derived from the French word "M'aider", which means "help me". Mayday calls are usually transmitted via radio communication to ATC or other nearby aircraft. The signal is used to request immediate help to mitigate the emergency and ensure timely necessary action.

When is it used?

This word can be used in any emergency. It is usually used in case of engine failure, bad weather, communication failure or any medical emergency in the plane. In case of any such situation which is out of control for the pilot, seeing the danger, the pilot says Mayday three times through the radio and the control room is informed about these situations.