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Air India pilot tested positive for marijuana after turbulence horror
An Air India pilot has tested positive in a second dope test for marijuana, sources said on Tuesday, days after the Phuket-Delhi flight suffered severe turbulence that injured 17 people. Passengers have…
The Story in Brief
An Air India pilot has tested positive in a second dope test for marijuana, sources said on Tuesday, days after the Phuket-Delhi flight suffered severe turbulence that injured 17 people. Passengers have alleged the pilot 'wasn’t walking straight' and appeared intoxicated before the August 4 incident. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the case as a 'serious incident'.
Separately, Republic World reports the Airbus A320 suffered triple hydraulic-system failures and autopilot disconnection before a sudden altitude drop of about 300 feet. Investigators are examining whether technical failures, turbulence, crew actions, or a combination caused the incident. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the probe, with Airbus and French safety agency BEA assisting.
The Indian Opinion
Two dangerous narratives are competing for attention: pilot intoxication versus triple technical failure. Neither should be dismissed, but both are being used to push agendas, either to blame the crew outright or to absolve them with a mechanical scapegoat. The confirmatory lab test and the flight-data recorder will settle the truth. If the pilot was impaired, the airline must answer for its checks. If the plane failed, Airbus and the regulator owe the public answers. Which story holds after the black box is read?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, republicworld.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
