The Aporia · Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test

An investigation into an incident involving Air India flight AI2379, which dropped 292 feet while flying from Phuket to New Delhi on August 4, has found that the plane suffered a temporary triple-hydraulic failure. The aircraft's autopilot disengaged and a stall warning was triggered for two seconds before the hydraulics recovered and normal operation resumed. Preliminary reports show that both pilots were tested for psycho-active substances after the incident, with one pilot testing positive in a confirmatory test. Air India has since ordered one-time drug tests for its pilots following this finding.

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Air India flight AI2379, which was traveling from Phuket, Thailand to New Delhi on August 4, experienced a temporary loss of three hydraulic systems while flying over Indian airspace. The incident caused the plane to drop 292 feet in altitude, injuring 24 people out of the 137 passengers and 8 crew members on board. A preliminary report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau found that the autopilot disengaged and a stall warning was triggered for two seconds before the systems recovered. The pilots were also tested for psychoactive substances after the incident, with one pilot testing positive and subsequently being fired by Air India.

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India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds. asserted

warning → say → seconds

An investigation into an Air India flight that dropped almost 300 feet last month has found that the plane suffered a temporary hydraulics failure. asserted

plane → drop → failure

Flight AI2379 was travelling from Phuket, Thailand to the Indian capital of New Delhi on 4 August when the incident occurred. asserted

incident → travel → August

The Airbus A320, which had 137 passengers, six cabin crew and two pilots on board at the time, suddenly lost altitude while flying over Indian airspace, leaving 24 people injured. asserted

which → have → people

In a preliminary report published on Friday, India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said the aircraft detected a triple-hydraulic failure, with the autopilot disengaging and a stall warning triggered for two seconds. asserted

warning → publish → seconds

"The aircraft encountered altitude upset. asserted

aircraft → encounter → altitude

Initially, it gained 372 ft and fell by 292 ft," the report said. asserted

report → gain → ft

The hydraulic systems then recovered, and the "aircraft operation returned to its normal operating condition." asserted

operation → recover → condition

The report added that both pilots were tested for psycho-active substances following the incident. " asserted

pilots → add → incident

The sample of PIC (pilot in command) was found non-negative. asserted

sample → find → command

Subsequently, blood samples of both the flight crew were sent to the pathological laboratory for confirmatory test. asserted

samples → send → test

The confirmatory test report of PIC was found non-negative whereas the sample of the Co-Pilot was found negative in both the tests," it said, adding that the "confirmation of use of psycho-active substance is a serious concern." asserted

confirmation → find → substance

Air India has since reportedly ordered one-time drug tests for its pilots. uncertain

India → order → pilots

The investigation remains ongoing and a full report is due to be issued at a later date. asserted

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Investigation into Air India flight plunge highlights triple hydraulic failure and pilot drug test

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