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United Airlines pilot calls 'Mayday'

New York Post · 2d

United Airlines pilot calls ‘Mayday’ as engine fails moments after takeoff for trans-Atlantic flight: audio

United Flight 108 had just departed for an hours-long flight to Germany, when one of its engines malfunctioned.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

'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.

NBC News · 23h

United flight with over 200 passengers declares 'mayday' with engine failure after takeoff from D.C. area

The Boeing 787, flying from the Washington, D.C., area to Munich, had to make a hasty return to the airport "to address a mechanical issue," United said.

1don MSN

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 ...

1don MSN

A United Boeing 787 suffered an engine failure, forcing it to dump fuel and make an emergency landing after 30 minutes

"Engine failure, left engine," a pilot can be heard saying in cockpit audio shared online. "Mayday, mayday, mayday." ...

3don MSN

Why United Airlines Doesn't Want Its Boeing 767s Anymore

United Airlines is bidding farewell to a long-serving aircraft. Explore the strategic decision that will reshape its fleet ...

1don MSN

New recording reveals dramatic moment United flight with 200 people on board suffers engine failure

A newly-released audio recording has revealed the dramatic moment that a United Airlines flight with over 200 people on board suffered engine failure. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

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