All three hydraulic systems reportedly lost pressure during the Air India Phuket-to-Delhi flight at cruising altitude.
The aircraft experienced a sudden altitude upset, with reporting varying on the drop as a 300-foot descent and a brief loss of altitude.
Investigators said the event affected flight controls and triggered an autopilot disengagement; one report also says the aircraft was dispatched with an active Minimum Equipment List item for the Power Transfer Unit.
The incident injured 24 people in total, including passengers and cabin crew, with one account saying 20 passengers and 4 cabin crew members were hurt.
The preliminary Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau findings say the pilot-in-command tested non-negative for a psychoactive substance in post-flight testing, with some reporting referring to confirmatory or blood-test results.
Air India terminated the pilot-in-command after the preliminary report, while the AAIB recommended priority action by aviation authorities and continued scrutiny of both technical and human factors.
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The reporting broadly agrees that the Air India Phuket-to-Delhi flight suffered hydraulic failures, an altitude upset, and injuries to people on board. It also agrees that the pilot-in-command later tested non-negative for a psychoactive substance in post-flight testing.
What remains less settled is the precise sequence linking the hydraulic problems, the altitude drop, and the pilot test results, since the reporting does not establish a causal link. The exact injury count also varies slightly across the accounts, and investigators are still examining human and technical factors.
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The Times of India details a preliminary investigation finding that an Air India flight experienced a simultaneous loss of pressure across all three hydraulic systems while cruising at thirty six thousand feet. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau recommended regulatory action after the pilot in command tested non negative for a psychoactive substance following the flight. The hydraulic failure triggered an autopilot disengagement and altitude upset, injuring twenty four people inside the cabin as seatbelt signs were off.
PGurus reports that a preliminary probe into an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi revealed the pilot in command returned a non negative result for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory drug test. The aircraft also suffered temporary failures across all three hydraulic systems, causing a loss of key flight controls for four seconds and an altitude drop that injured twenty passengers and four crew members. Investigators are currently examining both human factors and technical issues to determine the full cause.
The Deccan Herald reports that a preliminary Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau report on an Air India Phuket to Delhi flight confirms the pilot in command tested non negative for a psychoactive substance. The incident involved a sudden altitude drop of three hundred feet over Odisha, causing injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members. Initially attributed to turbulence, the occurrence is now classified as an accident as investigators scrutinize data and recommend priority actions by the DGCA.
DNA India reports that a preliminary Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau report confirms the captain of an Air India flight tested positive following a sudden altitude drop. The aircraft suffered a total hydraulic system failure that caused temporary loss of flight controls and an altitude upset while cruising at thirty six thousand feet. The incident resulted in injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members because seatbelt signs were switched off. The report recommends priority action from the DGCA regarding the drug test results.
The Deccan Herald reports on a preliminary Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau report regarding an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that experienced a near-simultaneous loss of three hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet. The incident triggered an autopilot disconnect and a sudden altitude upset, injuring 24 people inside the cabin. Additionally, the report states that the pilot-in-command tested non-negative for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory post-flight test, prompting safety recommendations from the AAIB.
The Times of India details a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau regarding an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi. The source explains how the aircraft suffered a series of hydraulic failures and an altitude upset while cruising at 36,000 feet, leading to injuries for 24 individuals. The article also outlines post-flight medical findings indicating that the pilot-in-command tested non-negative for psychoactive substances, though the report does not establish a causal link to the technical failure.
The Hindu covers the interim findings of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau concerning an August Air India flight from Delhi to Phuket that suffered a temporary loss of altitude and hydraulic system failures. The publication highlights that 24 passengers sustained injuries during the event because seatbelt signs were switched off. Furthermore, the report notes that the pilot-in-command yielded a non-negative result for psychoactive substances, which the probing body termed a serious concern.
Air India terminated the pilot in command of an August Phuket to Delhi flight following a preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau which revealed that the pilot tested positive for a psychoactive substance. The flight experienced a sudden altitude drop after losing hydraulic systems at thirty six thousand feet, resulting in injuries to multiple passengers and crew members. The airline stated that the termination aligns with its zero tolerance safety policy, while the AAIB flagged the drug test result as a serious concern.
Air India announced the immediate termination of the pilot in command for the Phuket to Delhi flight after an Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau report revealed the pilot tested positive for a psychoactive substance. The August fourth incident involved a sudden loss of hydraulic pressure at cruising altitude causing the aircraft to experience a rapid altitude upset and injuring several passengers and crew. Both initial and confirmatory blood tests returned non negative results for the pilot, prompting the AAIB to recommend priority action by aviation authorities.