Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Flight Pilot After Testing Positive for Drugs
Air India said it will test all pilots after the incident injured 24 people and prompted investigators to recommend regulatory action.
- Air India terminated the Pilot-in-Command of a Phuket-Delhi flight on Friday after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance. The airline maintains zero tolerance for safety and regulatory breaches.
- During an August 4 flight from Phuket to Delhi, the aircraft experienced a sudden altitude drop over Odisha. Twenty passengers and four cabin crew members were injured during the incident.
- According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, the aircraft lost all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet, triggering an altitude upset that climbed 372 feet before dropping 292 feet from its assigned level.
- Following the incident, Air India initiated voluntary testing of 100% of its pilots to reinforce safety standards. The airline stated, "Safety remains Air India's highest priority."
- The AAIB has not yet established the cause of the incident, with final findings depending on further analysis of flight recorder data. Air India continues extending full cooperation to the investigation.
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Air India Pilot Fails Drug Test Following Mid-Air Hydraulic Failure
An Air India Airbus A320 experienced a near-simultaneous loss of all three hydraulic systems mid-flight, causing an altitude upset and injuring 24 people. A preliminary investigation revealed the pilot-in-command tested positive for a psychoactive substance post-flight, leading to their termination, while the technical aspects of the incident are still under scrutiny.
Air India Terminates Phuket-Delhi Pilot After Psychoactive Drug Test
The announcement from the airline came hours after probe agency AAIB's preliminary report into the Phuket flight incident said the drug use by the pilot was a serious concern and asked regulator DGCA to take appropriate action.
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Times of IndiaAir India terminates Phuket-Delhi flight pilot after testing positive for drugs
Air India terminated a pilot's employment after a positive drug test. The pilot was in command of a Phuket to Delhi flight. This action follows Air India's strict zero-tolerance safety policy. The airline confirmed the pilot's employment termination with immediate effect. This incident highlights the airline's commitment to regulatory compliance.
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