{"id":36898,"date":"2026-08-10T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T19:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/36898\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T19:20:14","slug":"big-development-in-air-india-phuket-delhi-flight-incident-as-airbus-french-agency-to-join-air-turbulence-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/36898\/","title":{"rendered":"Big development in Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident as Airbus, French agency to join air turbulence probe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Airbus and France’s BEA join the probe after an Air India flight dropped 300 feet in severe turbulence, injuring 17.<\/p>\n

\n Published: August 10, 2026, 9:47 PM IST\n <\/p>\n

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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight news: Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and French aviation accident investigation agency BEA are joining the inquiry into an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident. The Airbus A320neo aircraft abruptly dropped 300 feet after encountering severe air turbulence at an altitude of 36,000 feet, leaving 17 people on board injured. India\u2019s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has formally classified the event as a serious incident, prompting international experts to assist local authorities in determining the precise sequence of events.<\/p>\n

What Airbus said on Air India Phuket-Delhi flight accident?<\/p>\n

\u201cIn accordance with ICAO Annex 13, Airbus is providing technical assistance to the relevant investigating authorities. We are actively supporting the airline and will provide further information as it becomes available. A team of specialists is being dispatched to assist with the investigation,\u201d an Airbus spokesperson said. France\u2019s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), the country\u2019s air accident investigation agency, is also participating in the investigation.<\/p>\n

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Also read: Watch: Terrifying moment Air India flight hits severe turbulence, air hostess pleads\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Under ICAO\u2019s Annex 13, the country where an aircraft is designed or manufactured can appoint representatives to participate in an investigation. Airbus, as the manufacturer of the A320 involved in the incident, can also provide technical assistance to investigators. The aerospace giant\u2019s participation is part of the technical support provided by aircraft manufacturers under the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 13. Such assistance can include helping investigators understand aircraft systems and analyse technical and flight data<\/p>\n

Aircraft\u2019s sudden altitude variation under investigation<\/p>\n

The investigation is also examining the circumstances surrounding the aircraft\u2019s sudden altitude variation and the actions of the flight crew. The plane\u2019s flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been secured for examination as part of the investigation. These records are expected to help investigators reconstruct the aircraft\u2019s response during the turbulence encounter and establish whether any aircraft systems or warnings were involved.<\/p>\n

DGCA removes both pilots from roster<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has removed both pilots from the roster pending the investigation. The pilots were subjected to post-flight screening for psychoactive substances after arriving in Delhi. The initial screening test of the pilot-in-command was \u201cnot negative\u201d and the sample has been sent for a confirmatory test, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Sunday. The government said further action would be taken based on the outcome of the investigation and the confirmatory test.<\/p>\n

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