Pilot of turbulence-hit Air India Phuket-Delhi flight failed dope test: Sources

Download AppNewsIndiaPilot of turbulence-hit Air India Phuket-Delhi flight failed dope test: Sources One of the pilots of the Air India flight that encountered turbulence while flying from Phuket to New Delhi failed a dope test after the incident, sources said on Sunday.Scenes from inside the Air India aircraft that encountered turbulence mid-air while flying from Phuket to New Delhi. (Photos: Social media)One of the two pilots of the Air India flight that encountered turbulence while flying from Phuket to New Delhi failed a dope test after the incident, sources told India Today on Sunday.The sources also confirmed that both the pilots were removed from duty pending completion of the enquiry into the sudden loss of the aircraft's altitude.Another source within the Ministry of Civil Aviation noted that the matter is being investigated by the country's top aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and that the outcome of the enquiry will decide whether the incident needs further investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.Responding to the claims, Air India said it was in no position to comment as findings of the post-flight dope screening had not been shared with it. - EndsPublished By: Prateek ChakrabortyPublished On: Aug 9, 2026 10:40 IST