Air India Flight Drops 300 Feet, Hospitalizing 17 After Turbulence
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 5
Air India Flight Drops 300 Feet, Hospitalizing 17 After Turbulence
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 5
Summary
Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suddenly lost about 300 feet during cruise on Aug. 4, sending 13 passengers and four crew members to hospitals after landing safely in Delhi.
Air India said brief turbulence triggered the altitude drop on the Airbus A320neo, which was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew.
By Aug. 5, all 13 passengers had been discharged, while the four crew members were still receiving medical care and airline teams remained at hospitals.
Indian authorities have opened an investigation under safety protocols, and Airbus has been notified.
The incident adds to recent turbulence-linked emergencies after a 2024 Singapore Airlines flight killed one person and a Korean Air flight plunged more than 26,000 feet.