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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Why did Munich-bound United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight declare ‘Mayday' after take-off?
A Munich-bound United Airlines flight faced a mid-air emergency on Friday (July 25), declaring a 'Mayday' call shortly after take-off from Washington. After issuing the 'Mayday' alert, the flight continued to circle northwest of Washington.(AFP) The flight was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with callsign UA108. This comes days after US manufacturing company Boeing faced heat after an Air India flight travelling to London's Gatwick Airport crashed after takeoff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The incident, which marked the first fatal crash of a 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, claimed the lives of 260 people. Why did the flight declare 'Mayday'? The United Airlines flight's left engine failed moments after taking off from Washington. The engine malfunctioned at an altitude of around 5,000 feet on July 25. Following this, the pilots informed the air traffic controllers about the situation and initiated emergency procedures to land safely at the airport. After issuing the 'Mayday' alert, the flight continued to circle northwest of Washington in a holding pattern. This was done to safely dump the fuel before landing back at the Washington Dulles Airport. The flight was air-bound for 2 hours 38 minutes before it landed back at the airport, data from FlightAware showed. The incident comes days after an emergency situation unfolded in an American Airlines flight at the Denver International Airport. The passengers aboard the American Airlines flight AA 3023 were evacuated from the aircraft through emergency slides after they experienced smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, which was a Boeing 737 MAX 8 travelling to Miami, was involved in a 'possible landing gear incident', according to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airline later clarified that the issue was caused due to an aircraft tire. The American Airlines pilots also called for fuel dumping and coordinated with the ATC operators to ensure safe separation from the air traffic in the region in order to safely discharge the fuel, an Aviation A2Z report stated.
Mint
13 hours ago
- Mint
Mid-air scare: United Airlines declares 'Mayday' over engine failure, stays in air for 2 hours
In a major aviation scare, a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for Munich was forced to declare a 'Mayday' shortly after take-off from Washington, following a failure in its left engine. The flight, operating under the callsign UA108, issued the emergency alert on July 25 at an altitude of around 5,000 feet. The pilots promptly informed air traffic control and initiated emergency procedures to return to the airport safely. According to data from FlightAware, the aircraft remained in the air for 2 hours and 38 minutes after the distress signal was sent. This incident comes just a month after a tragic crash involving an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The aircraft, en route to London's Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after take-off, killing around 260 people. It was the first fatal accident involving the Dreamliner model. United Airlines flight UA108 issued a 'Mayday' alert after its left engine failed at around 5,000 feet, shortly after take-off. The pilots informed air traffic control and began emergency steps to return safely to the airport. According to FlightAware, the aircraft stayed in the air for 2 hours and 38 minutes after the 'Mayday' call was made. FlightAware also said the plane circled northwest of Washington in a holding pattern to dump fuel safely before landing back at Washington Dulles Airport. This incident with the United Airlines flight came just days after another emergency involving an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport. On Saturday, passengers on board AA Flight 3023 were evacuated using emergency slides after smoke was reported in the cabin. The Boeing 737 MAX 8, which was headed to Miami, experienced what the FAA described as a 'possible landing gear incident.' American Airlines later said it was due to an aircraft tyre issue. As reported by Aviation A2Z, the pilots requested permission to dump fuel and worked with ATC operators to ensure safe separation from other aircraft during the process.
Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Why are people taking their luggage?': Woman captures tense moments inside smoke-filled American Airlines flight
Smoke emerged from an American Airlines flight 3023, ahead of its takeoff at the Denver International Airport on July 27, forcing all 173 passengers and six crew members to evacuate the aircraft. A latest video shared by Daily Mail shows a passenger capturing the tense moments inside the aircraft as the smoke filled the cabin. It showed several passengers prioritising their luggage over their lives ahead of the evacuation, and also captures images of passengers on the runway as smoke continues to be emitted from the aircraft. 'Shay Armistead, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 3023, filmed herself as the plane caught fire. The intensely shot selfie video shows Armistead flummoxed, but still able to describe what was unfolding for her and other passengers in real time. Firefighters extinguished the fire, and according to the AP, the emergency was caused from a 'possible landing gear incident', the caption read. Watch the video here: A post shared by Daily Mail (@dailymail) The video quickly gained traction, with users slamming passengers evacuating the aircraft while holding their luggage. 'Bruh when someone says evacuate doesn't mean grab all your bags then evacuate,' a user wrote. 'Shame on everyone who took their carryons off,' another user commented. 'People taking their baggage … Unbelievable,' a third user reacted. 'Why are people taking their luggage? So sad how their bags are more important than following life-saving instructions,' a fourth user said. According to reports, one person suffered a minor injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment, while five passengers were treated at the scene. The incident, reportedly caused by a possible landing gear malfunction, occurred at 2.45 pm local time as the flight was preparing for takeoff to Miami International Airport.
