Air India's Phuket-Delhi Turbulence-Hit Flight Captain May Have Failed Dope Test
Air India says it has not received the pilots’ test report as investigators examine whether crew actions contributed to the 300-foot altitude change.
- On August 4, Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence while approaching the capital, dropping around 300 feet and injuring 13 passengers and four crew members.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is examining whether weather or mechanical factors caused the sudden altitude change and whether the crew should have diverted to Varanasi or Lucknow instead of continuing to Delhi.
- Sources report the pilot may have tested positive for psychoactive substances post-flight; however, Air India and the DGCA have not officially confirmed the finding or verified any connection to the turbulence incident.
- Air India has grounded the pilots pending investigation completion while stating the airline has not yet received the official test report from authorities.
- Civil Aviation regulations mandate regular drug testing for crew members, with a first positive result triggering rehabilitation referral and a third positive test potentially leading to flying license cancellation.
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Air India flight turbulence: Pilot’s sample sent for confirmatory drug test, result awaited
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is investigating the August 4 incident, in which the Air India A320 aircraft, VT-EXO, operating flight AI2379, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise.
Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence: What we know about pilot dope test report and ongoing DGCA probe
Allegations of a pilot failing a dope test after the Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident on August 4 remain unconfirmed as DGCA investigates the sudden altitude loss. Air India cooperates with authorities while awaiting test results.
'Screening results not shared with us': Air India on pilot dope test reports after Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence
Air India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening of pilots after the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight. The Federation of Indian Pilots urged caution until the findings are confirmed.
Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Dope Test: Did Pilot Test Positive For Psychoactive Substances? Airline Responds
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, which encountered severe turbulence and briefly lost around 300 feet in altitude on August 4, has reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances in a post-flight dope test, according to a
Air India's Phuket-Delhi turbulence-hit flight captain may have failed dope test
A captain on an Air India flight reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances. This follows a severe turbulence incident that occurred near Odisha. The airline has not confirmed the test results, stating they were not shared. Pilots involved are currently off flying duty pending the ongoing investigation. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is examining multiple aspects of the incident.
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