Air India Flight Issued Mayday Call Due to Critically Low Fuel After Weather Diversion
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Air India Flight Issued Mayday Call Due to Critically Low Fuel After Weather Diversion

An Air India flight, AI-850 from Pune to Delhi, issued a Mayday call in May 2023 due to dangerously low fuel levels after circling for over an hour in deteriorating weather. A government investigation found the flight departed with only one alternate airport despite forecasts of bad weather, and the crew delayed diversion despite prolonged holding. The aircraft landed in Gwalior with minimal fuel remaining, highlighting a series of safety lapses.

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