{
  "id": 5577733,
  "title": "Air India A320 issued stall warning when seatbelt signs off, injuring 24, investigators say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/air-india-a320-issued-stall-warning-when-seatbelt-signs-off-injuring",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T14:19:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437955/air-india-a320-issued-stall-warning-when-seatbelt-signs-off-injuring-24-investigators-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to New Delhi last month experienced a stall warning when its seatbelt signs were turned off, according to preliminary findings from Indian investigators. The Airbus aircraft, cruising at 36,000 feet, abruptly rose 372 feet before plummeting 292 feet below its previous altitude in a matter of seconds. This occurred after the flight control system detected the loss of all three hydraulic systems within four seconds, disabling the autopilot and triggering a continuous cockpit alarm. The hydraulic systems, responsible for powering the flight controls and other equipment, began recovering after nine seconds. The event, which injured 24 people, was upgraded from a \"serious incident\" to an \"accident\" by investigators. The 32-year-old first officer was at the controls at the time, though the 34-year-old captain later assumed command. Both pilots have been interviewed as part of the inquiry. The report adds to growing scrutiny of Air India, which has faced intense regulatory and public pressure following a deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787s in Ahmedabad in June 2025. The airline has also been investigated for a captain's positive test for psychoactive substances, believed to be marijuana. Air India, under the control of the Tata Group and with a 25% stake owned by Singapore Airlines, is cooperating fully with the investigation and has implemented mandatory substance testing for all pilots in response to the incident.",
  "summary": "BENGALURU: An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to New Delhi last month issued a stall warning when seatbelt signs were off, while a rapid pitch up and then down threw passengers and cabin crew against overhead bins and injured 24 people, Indian investigators said. The Airbus plane, cruising at 36,000 feet, initially ascended 372 feet then fell to 292 feet below it, according to a preliminary…",
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  "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."
}