Emergencies
The controlled emergency landing of an aircraft on water.
Quick answer: The controlled emergency landing of an aircraft on water.
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The controlled emergency landing of an aircraft on water.
Ditching matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Ditching refers to: The controlled emergency landing of an aircraft on water.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is Delta 315 declaring ditching, position five miles off the coast."
Ditching matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Ditching is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Ditching is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The controlled emergency landing of an aircraft on water.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, this is Delta 315 declaring ditching, position five miles off the coast.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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