An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a brief failure of all three hydraulic systems during turbulence, leaving the aircraft without key controls for 4 seconds.
24 people were injured in the incident
Aug 14, 2026
09:27 am
What's the storyAn Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a major technical glitch on August 4, leading to a sudden drop of 300 feet in altitude.
According to Hindustan Times, the incident left 24 people injured and has come under investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
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