# Air India pilot failed dope test after Phuket-Delhi turbulence: sources 2026-08-09T10:49:56+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet One of the two pilots of the Air India flight that hit severe turbulence on August 4, dropping 300 feet near Odisha, has reportedly failed a post-flight dope test, sources told India Today on Sunday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing the incident from multiple angles, including whether the pilots handled the turbulence correctly and whether the aircraft should have diverted to a closer airport. Both pilots have been de-rostered pending the enquiry. Air India said it has not received the test results and cannot comment. The Federation of Indian Pilots urged caution, saying the result is yet to be confirmed. The airline regularly conducts drug tests under civil aviation regulations. The incident injured 13 passengers and four crew members, some with spinal injuries. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the turbulence lasted about five minutes. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - livemint.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Air India, aviation safety, DGCA, dope test, pilots, turbulence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pilot-of-turbulence-hit-air-india-flight-failed-dope-test/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pilot-of-turbulence-hit-air-india-flight-failed-dope-test/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.