GENERAL4 Sept 2026
A-I Phuket flight incident: AAIB flags pilot drug use as 'serious concern'
India's aircraft investigation body has flagged a serious safety worry: the pilot of an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for drugs after the plane suddenly dropped 300 feet in August. The probe found the pilot-in-command had a psychoactive substance. It has asked the aviation regulator to act. 24 people needed medical help; four had serious injuries.
Key Statutory Highlights
- On 4 August, an Air India A320 flight from Phuket to Delhi suddenly lost 300 feet of altitude.
- The preliminary report says the pilot-in-command was found non-negative for a psychoactive substance in a confirmatory test.
- AAIB has called the confirmed drug use a serious concern and recommended that DGCA take appropriate action on priority.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:No urgent action for most business owners. If you run an aviation or travel business, review your crew drug-and-safety testing procedures and watch for DGCA directives following this report.
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