An Air India pilot involved in a Phuket-Delhi flight mishap, which injured 17 people after a 300-foot altitude drop, tested positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test.
The incident occurred on August 4
Aug 11, 2026
07:46 pm
What's the storyThe pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that experienced sudden altitude drop, injuring 17 people, has tested positive for marijuana, as per The Indian Express.
The incident occurred on August 4 when the Airbus A320 aircraft was flying from Phuket to Delhi and suddenly lost about 300 feet in altitude while cruising over Odisha.
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