Air India Captain Fails Drug Test After Phuket-Delhi Flight Drops 300 Feet
NEW DELHI – The captain of an Air India flight that suddenly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week has officially tested positive for marijuana. This surprising result came from a final confirmatory drug test after an initial screening raised serious concerns. The terrifying mid-air plunge happened on a busy flight from Phuket to […] The post Air India Captain Fails Drug Test After…
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden loss of altitude of about 300 feet on August 4. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members, landed safely in the Indian capital, but 24 people were injured, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
The captain of the flight has tested positive for marijuana, according to local media reports. The pilot underwent a standard psychoactive substance screening after the flight landed, with an initial screening result requiring a confirmatory test.
The incident is under investigation by the AAIB, which is collecting and examining relevant evidence. The agency has stated that it is committed to an independent, transparent, and professional investigation.
Brief written by urgent.news from Chiang Rai Times, Malay Mail — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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