Air India pilot tests positive for cannabis after 300ft flight plunge injures 24 passengers
Drug detected in Air India pilot’s system after terrifying mid-air plunge
- An Air India captain has tested positive for cannabis after a flight from Phuket to Delhi suddenly plunged 300ft, injuring at least 24 people, according to Reuters.
- A second drug test reportedly confirmed the result after cabin crew filed a complaint alleging the captain was not in complete control of himself during the flight.
- An internal safety report revealed that the captain was standing behind the co-pilot when the autopilot disengaged, causing a pitch-up and subsequent stall warning.
- The captain managed to return to his seat and regain control of the aircraft, which eventually landed safely in Delhi.
- Investigators from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are also probing technical issues, including low hydraulic pressure and pitch control faults.
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