Turbulence turned out to be a stoned pilot: details of the mid-air incident (VIDEO)

An Air India passenger airliner flying from Phuket to New Delhi nearly crashed because the captain was under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred on August 4: the pilot lost control, the plane began to fall rapidly, the co-pilot took over and landed the plane safely. 20 passengers and four crew members were injured, 17 people were hospitalized. Both pilots have been suspended, and Indian aviation authorities are considering tightening drug testing.

An Air India passenger airliner flying from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi nearly crashed due to the critical condition of the captain. As revealed during the official investigation, the pilot was operating the aircraft under the influence of narcotic substances. The incident occurred on August 4. The captain completely lost control of the situation and stopped perceiving reality adequately, causing the airliner to rapidly lose altitude. Flight attendants rushed to help their disoriented colleague, while the co-pilot urgently took over the controls and managed to land the plane safely. Initially, the airline's management tried to hide the true causes and attributed the sharp descent to severe turbulence. However, medical tests revealed the shocking truth, confirming the presence of marijuana in the captain's system. According to The Daily Jagran, the incident began when the captain left his post, allegedly to discuss the air conditioning system. At that moment, the autopilot disengaged, and instruments issued a critical stall warning. As a result of the dangerous descent, 20 passengers and four crew members were injured, with 17 requiring hospitalization. Currently, both pilots have been suspended from their duties pending the investigation. In light of the incident, Indian aviation authorities are considering radically tightening drug testing and imposing strict sanctions for such violations.