Close Call: Indigo Flight from Guwahati to Chennai Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Issues Mayday Alert

Bengaluru (The Uttam Hindu): After the plane crash in Ahmedabad, another possible major accident was averted. Indigo's flight from Guwahati to Chennai had to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru. According to sources, the pilot had also sent a 'Mayday' message due to low fuel in the plane. It was a matter of relief that the plane landed safely in Bengaluru. This incident happened on Thursday, the information of which came to light on Sunday. It is worth noting that on June 12, an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, whose pilots had also sent a 'Mayday' message.

After the emergency landing of the IndiGo plane and the 'Mayday' message, the pilot has been removed from his post. The 'Mayday' message is sent by the pilots of the plane when they are in a complete emergency situation and they have no other option left. In this situation, they inform the ATC (Air Traffic Control) about the emergency in the plane by sending a 'Mayday' message. During the Air India plane crash on June 12, the pilots also sent a 'Mayday' message to the ATC. This message was given at exactly 1:39 pm. After this, when the ATC tried to contact the plane, there was no response. By then the plane had crashed in the residential area of ​​​​Meghnagar. There were 242 people on board that plane, out of which all except one person died.

Meanwhile, following the Air India plane crash, the civil aviation regulator has ordered Air India to remove three officials from their posts for "systemic failures". The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directive did not clearly state whether the order was related to the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad. The DGCA directive said the airline's own disclosures point to systemic failures in crew scheduling, compliance monitoring and internal accountability.

The regulator has directed Air India to remove the three officials named in the order from all roles and responsibilities relating to crew scheduling, take disciplinary action against them and report on the steps taken within 10 days. Future violations may also result in licence suspension. The airline on Saturday said it has complied with the order. "Air India is committed to ensuring that safety protocols and standard practices are fully adhered to," Air India said in a statement.

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