Air India Phuket-Delhi flight probe widens after 300-foot drop, Airbus sends experts
Dubai: Airbus is sending specialists to assist an investigation into an Air India flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet during cruise, an incident that left eight passengers and four cabin crew members injured. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The Airbus A320 was operating Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 with 137…
Airbus is providing technical assistance to the investigation into an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude, according to the airline and investigators. The Airbus A320 was operated by Air India flight AI2379, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members, when it lost around 300 feet during cruise on August 4.
The incident left eight passengers and four cabin crew members injured, but the aircraft landed safely in Delhi. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has classified the event as a Serious Incident and initiated an investigation. Both pilots underwent psychoactive substance screening, with the pilot-in-command's test awaiting confirmatory analysis.
Both pilots have been removed from the flying roster pending the investigation and testing. The AAIB investigation is being conducted under international aviation rules, and both Air India and Airbus are cooperating with investigators while the probe remains ongoing.
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