Air India Probe Cites Hydraulic Failure and Pilot Drug Test
A preliminary investigation by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has identified hydraulic system malfunctions and a positive psychoactive drug screening for the pilot involved in a recent mid-air incident on a Phuket-to-Delhi flight. Air India stated that safety remains its top priority as the full inquiry continues.
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AI flight incident: Hydraulic systems failed; pilot tested positive for psychoactive substance
An unsettling incident occurred when an Air India pilot's post-flight drug test returned a non-negative result for a psychoactive substance. This followed a dramatic altitude drop over Odisha, resulting in injuries to twenty passengers and four crew members. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has identified this as a serious problem, calling for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to respond urgently.
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New Delhi : The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Friday published its preliminary report into a serious mid-air incident involving Air India...
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