Air India on September 4 terminated the services of the pilot-in-command of the Phuket-Delhi flight who had tested positive for drug use.

The action comes exactly a month after the Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude and left 24 passengers and crew members injured on August 4.

The action comes exactly a month after the Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude and left 24 passengers and crew members injured on August 4.

The pilot’s termination comes exactly a month after the Phuket-Delhi flight suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude, leaving 24 passengers and crew members injured on August 4.

An AAIB preliminary report says Air India flight AI 2379 suffered simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems, causing an altitude upset and nearly 300-foot descent. The captain tested non-negative for a psychoactive substance, while the investigation continues.

Regulators confirmed the pilot of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi tested non-negative for psychoactive substances following a severe turbulence incident that injured passengers.  

AAIB reports Air India pilot tested positive for psychoactive substances after a flight incident that injured 24 passengers.

AAIB reports Air India pilot tested positive for psychoactive substances after a flight incident that injured 24 passengers.

Air India terminates pilot for testing positive for psychoactive substances after a flight incident that injured 24 passengers.