Air India A320 briefly lost key flight controls, Airbus analysis shows
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 dropped about 300 feet this month, injuring 24 people on board, after the aircraft registered a loss of hydraulic pressure that briefly left key flight controls unresponsive, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis reviewed by Reuters. The August 4 incident occurred on Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi, which landed safely in Delhi despite the…
Air India Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief loss of altitude on August 4, causing injury to 24 passengers, according to a preliminary Airbus analysis. The incident, classified as serious by Indian authorities, involved a loss of hydraulic pressure, briefly disabling key flight controls. Airline officials and pilots were assessed, and the Airbus team found forces exceeding specified limits during the altitude change.
The airline initiated extensive inspections, including tests on hydraulic systems and pressure sensors, and introduced mandatory drug testing for all pilots following a captain's positive marijuana test.
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