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United Airlines Pilot Issues ‘Mayday’ After Reported Engine Failure Over Washington

Flight 108, carrying 230 people, was only moments into its ascent when its pilot reported the mid-air emergency to air traffic control.

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'Declaring an emergency': United pilot calls out mayday shortly after takeoff

United Flight 108 had just taken off for its journey to Munich at around 6 p.m. As the Boeing 787 was ascending to 10,000 feet, its pilot told air traffic control, "Engine failure, left engine, United 108 declaring an emergency. Mayday, mayday, mayday," according to an audio recording.

United Airlines pilot makes Mayday call on flight to Germany minutes after takeoff

The plane left Dulles and headed for Germany last month. The pilot called Mayday after saying there was some engine failure.

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United Airlines Mayday Call Handled 'By The Book,’ Says Aviation Expert

Mayday warnings happen regularly, say aviation experts—and both pilots and air traffic controllers are trained to know what ...

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IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India Among Airlines Hit By 6 Engine Shutdowns And 3 Mayday Calls In 2025

A pilot repeats Mayday thrice to inform the air traffic controller on the ground that the aircraft is in a life-threatening ...

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Mystery as pilot 'didn't send mayday call' before plane vanished without trace

A widespread search is ongoing in Australia after a pilot reportedly didn't send out a 'mayday call' before his aircraft ...

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