According to initial reports confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was commanding the flight, issued a Mayday call to Air Traffic Control (ATC) within seconds of takeoff. The signal was the last communication from the aircraft before it lost radar contact and crashed into a residential area in Meghaninagar at approximately 1:39 PM IST.
Plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the site as emergency teams responded swiftly. Despite repeated attempts by ATC to reestablish contact, no further communication was received after the distress call. What Is a Mayday Call?
