Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Scare: A320neo Was Out Of Pilot Control For 4 Seconds After Triple Hydraulic Failure, Airbus Assessment Reveals
Mumbai, August 14, 2026: The Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, which experienced severe altitude loss, had suffered serious technical failures and was completely out of the pilots’ control for about four seconds, according to a preliminary technical analysis from Airbus. The issue of a triple hydraulic system failure is considered novel for A320neo pilots, prompting the aircraft manufacturer…
On August 4, 2026, Air India flight AI-2379 operated by an Airbus A320neo, en route from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a severe hydraulic failure. The incident resulted in a sudden 300 ft drop in altitude within two seconds, leaving the pilots without control for approximately four seconds, according to a preliminary assessment by Airbus.
The failure of all three hydraulic systems caused the elevators and ailerons to become unresponsive, causing the aircraft to pitch upwards before recovering. This was the first recorded instance of a triple hydraulic failure on an A320neo, leaving the crew without standard reference procedures. The aircraft's digital flight data recorder revealed 13 system warnings and three failure messages during the flight, highlighting multiple hydraulic system issues, autopilot disconnection, and door sensor activation.
Post-flight, Air India conducted an extensive investigation, recommending additional tests on hydraulic systems, structural inspections, and pilot reports to determine the root cause.
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