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Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Loses Three Hydraulic Systems Midair
An Air India plane flying from Phuket to Delhi had a serious technical problem in the sky.
All three of its hydraulic systems briefly lost pressure.
These systems help control important parts of an airplane.
The autopilot switched off, and a warning sounded.
The plane moved up and down before the systems recovered.
Some passengers and crew members were hurt because the seat-belt signs were off.
The plane continued to Delhi and landed safely.
Investigators are studying the aircraft and its maintenance records.
A drug test involving the pilot was also reported, but investigators said it was not linked to the hydraulic problem.
Air India flight AI 2379 lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet.
The Airbus A320-251N was carrying 137 passengers, six cabin crew members and two pilots.
Autopilot disconnected, a stall warning sounded and the aircraft briefly deviated from its assigned altitude.
The aircraft landed safely in Delhi after 24 people received medical treatment, including four who were hospitalized.
Investigators are examining the technical failure; the pilot-in-command also tested non-negative for an undisclosed psychoactive substance.
- Who
- Air India flight AI 2379, carrying 137 passengers, six cabin crew members and two pilots.
- What
- The aircraft temporarily lost pressure in all three hydraulic systems, causing an autopilot disconnection, a stall warning and injuries in the cabin.
- Where
- The incident occurred while the aircraft was flying from Phuket to Delhi at 36,000 feet; it landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- When
- The hydraulic failure occurred at about 9:32 a.m. IST during the reported flight; the aircraft landed at 11 a.m.
- Why
- The cause of the hydraulic-system failure has not been established. Investigators are examining maintenance, technical and operational factors.
Key facts
- Flight
- Air India AI 2379
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320-251N, registration VT-EXO
- Route
- Phuket to Delhi
- Onboard
- 137 passengers, including three infants; six cabin crew members and two pilots
- Injuries
- Twenty passengers and four crew members were treated; four people were hospitalized
- Landing
- The aircraft landed at Delhi at 11 a.m. and reached its parking bay seven minutes later
- Investigation
- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is examining the hydraulic failure, maintenance history and other factors
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