Air India A320 hit by glitches, turbulence
Mumbai and New Delhi, India - Air India's Airbus A320 plane suffered multiple technical glitches and hydraulic failures during its flight from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, causing it to lose altitude by 300 feet, sources reported on Monday. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the investigation, with teams from France's BEA and Airbus expected to arrive on Tuesday.
The aircraft, VT-EXO, experienced a sudden loss of altitude after the auto-pilot disconnected, followed by a message of flight control stall. Multiple indicator switches briefly stopped functioning, and the plane encountered turbulence mid-air. Though the flight landed safely in Delhi, at least 17 people were injured, including passengers and crew members. The civil aviation ministry confirmed the injuries on August 9.
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