Air India pilot undergoes ‘confirmatory’ drug test after flight plunge

India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a “confirmatory” psychoactive drug test. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Ph

MUMBAI: India's aviation ministry said on Sunday (Aug 9) that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence, injuring 17 passengers and crew, is undergoing a "confirmatory" psychoactive drug test.The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 91m on Aug 4 while flying from Phu

The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Phuket in Thailand to New Delhi, before stabilizing and landing safely, the civil aviation ministry said.

The incident has been classified as a serious incident and is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a sudden loss of altitude of about 300 feet during cruiseNEW DELHI: The pilots of Air India’s Aug 4 turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight were subjected to psychoactive substance (dope) screening test on arrival at the destination. The pilot-in-command or captain’s scr

Air India said it could not comment on the dope test findings since the results have not been shared with them yet.

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