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As communication channels were established with air traffic control, the pilots began devising a plan for landing at the nearest airfield, Lermuth, while facing the possibility of further technical failures. Their instruments were malfunctioning, pressuring them into full manual control, akin to navigating a vintage aircraft devoid of modern assistance.
The decision to declare a Mayday came after a report from the cabin confirmed serious injuries among the passengers. Help was dispatched, but the reality of their fragile situation echoed fervently in the cockpit.