Air India pilot’s reported cannabis test: What it can and can’t tell investigators
Reports that an Air India pilot tested positive for cannabis after a flight sound like the sort of finding that should make an aviation investigator sit up. But the reported result has not been officially confirmed, and even a confirmed positive would not necessarily be the smoking gun it might appear to be. On 4 […]
On August 4th, an Air India Airbus A320 traveling from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude loss of about 300 feet, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi. Both pilots underwent routine screening for psychoactive substances, with the captain's initial test requiring confirmatory testing.
Reports have surfaced alleging that the captain subsequently tested positive for marijuana, though Air India has not officially confirmed this. The incident is currently under investigation, examining technical, operational, medical, and human factors, with no direct link established between the captain's alleged drug test result and the altitude loss.
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