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Aug 9, 2026

Air India pilot undergoes confirmatory drug testing after turbulence incident caused 300-foot altitude loss

The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that experienced severe turbulence and lost approximately 300 feet of altitude on August 4 has been sent for confirmatory drug testing after initial psychoactive substance screening flagged results requiring further laboratory analysis. Both pilots have been removed from the roster pending investigation.

Aug 9, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪Air India flight AI2379, an Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members, experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude loss during cruise on August 4, 2026.
  • ▪The pilot-in-command's screening sample was sent to a designated laboratory for confirmatory analysis to verify the initial psychoactive substance result.
  • ▪The Air India flight AI2379 altitude drop occurred during severe turbulence over Odisha while the aircraft was en route from Phuket to New Delhi.

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