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DGCA Probes Air India Phuket-Delhi Turbulence Injuries
The DGCA has begun a detailed investigation after an Air India Airbus A320neo flying from Phuket to Delhi suffered a sudden altitude variation during cruise on Tuesday. The aircraft, carrying 137 passengers…
The Story in Brief
The DGCA has begun a detailed investigation after an Air India Airbus A320neo flying from Phuket to Delhi suffered a sudden altitude variation during cruise on Tuesday. The aircraft, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members, landed safely in Delhi at 11.07 am. Air India reported injuries to 13 passengers and four crew members, while The Times of India reported at least 14 injured people. The airline said the flight continued normally after the incident.
The aircraft was moved to a hangar, and the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were secured by the regulator. Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the turbulence lasted around five minutes. Medical teams treated passengers and crew, with several discharged. Four crew members remained under treatment, according to The Times of India. The cause has not been established.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims will likely frame this as either a technical failure or a minor scare. Neither is supported yet. The safe landing matters, but injuries, including possible spinal trauma, deserve proper follow-up rather than dismissal. Reports should also explain the difference between the 17 injuries cited by The Hindu BusinessLine and the lower figure in The Times of India. The DGCA’s recorder findings and the final medical count will settle the central facts.
Sources (3): thehindubusinessline.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
