{
  "id": 157854,
  "title": "Probe launched as 17 injured in Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/probe-launched-as-17-injured-in-air-india-flight-from-phuket-to-delhi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T03:07:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/05/probe-launched-as-17-injured-in-air-india-flight-from-phuket-to-delhi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's civil aviation regulator has launched an investigation following a incident on Air India's Phuket-Delhi flight, which resulted in 17 people being injured. The aircraft, an Airbus A320neo, lost altitude during the flight before safely landing in Delhi. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has initiated the probe, and the ministry of civil aviation is monitoring the situation. Among the 137 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the aircraft, 13 passengers and 4 crew members sustained injuries, all of whom are currently stable. Air India has stated that they are aware of the event and are in contact with the airline for support. Airbus has also responded, stating that operational queries should be directed to the airline.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Flight dropped 300 feet’: Woman recalls terrifying Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/flight-dropped-300-feet-woman-recalls-terrifying-air-india-phuket",
        "published": "2026-08-05T08:24:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Inside the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet mid-air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/inside-the-air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-that-dropped-300-feet-mid-air",
        "published": "2026-08-05T08:41:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}