AAIB Probe Launched Into Air India Turbulence Incident Following Pilot's Non-Negative Drug Test
Thr Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) took over the investigation of a severe turbulence event aboard an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that left multiple passengers and cabin crew injured. The decision to formally transfer the case from the civil aviation regulator to the independent accident agency comes after post-flight mandatory screening of the Pilot-in-Command (PIC)…
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into a severe turbulence incident aboard an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi. The flight, AI-2379 operated by an Airbus A320, encountered unexpected turbulence on August 4, causing a sudden altitude loss of about 300 feet. Multiple passengers and crew members were injured due to the rapid vertical displacement, which caused them to be thrown against fixtures in the cabin.
The pilot-in-command tested positive for psychoactive substances, triggering secondary laboratory testing. The incident was classified as serious under Indian civil aviation rules, and the investigation will determine appropriate action based on the AAIB's preliminary report and the results of the toxicology test.
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