AAIB flags Air India pilot’s positive psychoactive substance test after Phuket flight altitude scare
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has reported that the pilot of a Delhi‑Phuket flight tested positive for a psychoactive substance after the aircraft briefly descended when all hydraulic systems failed and the autopilot disengaged. The incident caused cabin damage and injured 24 passengers. The probe will examine the pilot’s condition alongside technical failures and operational protocols.