# Airbus, French agency join probe into Air India flight’s 300ft drop 2026-08-10T22:41:53+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Airbus and France's Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety are joining the investigation into an Air India A320 that plunged about 300 feet mid-flight last week, injuring many on board. The aircraft, flying from Phuket to Delhi with 145 people, landed safely, but 17 people were hospitalised. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is examining both mechanical issues and pilot behaviour. Sources told Times of India that one pilot fell in the cockpit and had to be helped back to his seat. The captain’s psychoactive substance screening test was not negative; a confirmatory result is awaited. Airbus teams are expected in India by Wednesday. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder are being analysed. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: AAIB, Air India, aircraft incident, hydraulic failure, Phuket flight, pilot behaviour Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/airbus-french-agency-join-probe-into-air-india-phuket-flight-plunge/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/airbus-french-agency-join-probe-into-air-india-phuket-flight-plunge/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.