Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Psychoactive Substance After Turbulence Incident: Times Now
Air India Pilot Tests Positive for Psychoactive Substance After Turbulence Incident: Times Now
New Delhi, August 9: Days after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence that left at least 17 people injured, the pilot who was in command of the aircraft has reportedly tested positive for a psychoactive substance.
According to sources familiar with the matter cited by Times Now, the pilot tested positive during a post-arrival dope test conducted following the flight.
The Air India flight, which operated on Tuesday, encountered severe turbulence for approximately four to five minutes. During the incident, the aircraft reportedly experienced a sudden loss of around 300 feet in altitude.
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said at least 17 people were injured, including four cabin crew members. Some crew members reportedly sustained spinal and neck injuries during the turbulence.
The reported positive dope-test result adds another dimension to the incident, although further details regarding the substance detected and any subsequent regulatory action were not immediately available in the information reported.
The development is expected to draw attention from aviation authorities as the circumstances surrounding the flight and the turbulence incident are examined.
Source/Credit: Times Now
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