3 weeks ago
AAIB probes Air India Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence that injured 24
A big airplane was flying from Phuket in Thailand to Delhi in India.
While flying high in the sky, the plane suddenly moved up or down about 300 feet in a hurry.
That sudden jerk hurt 24 people inside the plane — 20 passengers and 4 crew members.
The plane did not crash: the pilots steadied it and it landed safely in Delhi.
There were 137 passengers onboard, including 3 babies, plus 8 crew members.
Now, safety experts called the AAIB are working to find out why the plane moved so suddenly.
They are checking the plane's computers, flight records, maintenance papers and medical information.
Helpers from France and from Airbus, the company that made the plane, are joining the investigation.
The experts ask everyone to be patient and not guess what happened until all clues are studied.
Their first findings should come out within about a month.
An Air India Airbus A320, registration VT-EXO, operating flight AI 2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet during cruise on August 4.
The aircraft stabilised and landed safely in Delhi, but 20 passengers and 4 cabin crew members — 24 people in total — were injured, according to the AAIB.
There were 137 passengers, including 3 infants, and 8 crew members on board the flight.
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is examining technical, operational, medical and human-factor evidence, including flight data, aircraft systems, maintenance records, medical information and interviews.
France's BEA and Airbus technical representatives are assisting the AAIB, which said preliminary findings will be issued in line with ICAO protocols, generally within a month.
- Who
- AAIB investigators, assisted by France's BEA and Airbus technical representatives; the incident involved Air India crew and 137 passengers, with 24 people injured.
- What
- Investigation into a sudden altitude variation of around 300 feet experienced by Air India flight AI 2379 during cruise.
- Where
- En route from Phuket, Thailand to Delhi, India; the aircraft landed safely in Delhi.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 4, 2026; the AAIB announced its widening probe on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
- Why
- To determine the circumstances and contributing factors behind the incident and identify appropriate safety measures to prevent a recurrence.
Key facts
- Airline
- Air India
- Flight
- AI 2379, Phuket to Delhi
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320, registration VT-EXO
- Incident date
- August 4, 2026
- Altitude variation
- Around 300 feet
- People on board
- 137 passengers (incl. 3 infants) and 8 crew members
- Injured
- 24 (20 passengers, 4 cabin crew)
- Investigating agency
- AAIB, aided by France's BEA and Airbus technical representatives
Quotes
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
Official representative of the Indian national aviation investigation agency
“"This includes examination of the aircraft and its systems, recorded flight data, relevant operational and maintenance records, medical information, and interviews with persons concerned. All material evidence will be examined in its entirety before any conclusions are drawn," the agency said.”
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m.rediff.com
“"The investigation is independent, evidence-based and comprehensive, and no inference regarding the cause of the occurrence should be drawn from any isolated piece of information while the investigation is in progress," it said.”
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