Pilot of Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight, that Dropped 300 Feet, Tests 'Non-Negative' for Drug Use
AAIB said the pilot-in-command tested positive for a psychoactive substance as investigators examine hydraulic failures and a sudden 300-foot altitude drop.
- On August 4, an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude upset over Odisha, injuring 20 passengers and four cabin crew members.
- Cruising at 36,000 feet, the aircraft lost all three hydraulic systems, causing the autopilot to disengage and triggering a brief stall warning.
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reported the pilot-in-command tested positive for a psychoactive substance, calling it a "serious concern" and recommending priority action by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation .
- Despite cabin damage to overhead bins and ceiling panels, the flight continued to Delhi rather than diverting to the nearest airport.
- Airbus experts have inspected the aircraft while hydraulic components await testing; the AAIB has not yet established the cause, pending further analysis of flight recorder data.
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AAIB releases prelim report on Phuket-Delhi Air India flight case, says pilot did use drugs; asks DGCA to take action
A month after the pilot of a turbulence-hit Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi failed a dope test, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released a preliminary report on Friday, confirming the use of drugs by the pilot-in-command, calling it a “serious concern.”
Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Row: Pilot Tested Positive For Psychoactive Substance
<p>The pilot-in-command of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet of altitude has tested positive for a psychoactive substance, according to the preliminary report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).</p> <p>The report said the Pilot-in-Command was found "non-negative" for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory test. The AAIB described the finding as a "serious concern" and recommended that the D…
Air India Delhi Phuket Flight: Pilot Tested Positive For Psychoactive Substance, AAIB Seeks DGCA Action
The pilot flying an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, which suddenly dropped around 300 feet while cruising over Odisha last month, tested positive for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory test, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB)
According to the report, the pilot in command (PIC) of the plane tested negative for psychoactive substances. During the flight, the plane suddenly changed altitude and plummeted approximately 292 feet. Several passengers were injured.
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tested positive for psychoactive substance: Probe report
The preliminary report by the AAIB stated that the pilot of Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight that suffered altitude loss last month had tested positive for psychoactive substance. The final report will be published soon, though.
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