Air India AI2379: Sudden Altitude Drop Sparks Investigation Into 13 Faults and Dope-Test Controversy
An Air India Airbus A320neo on AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi suddenly lost about 300 feet at cruising altitude, injuring 13 passengers and 4 crew; authorities say the aircraft had 13 faults in the 80 minutes prior, a stall warning triggered an autopilot disengagement and nose-down recovery, and the captain later tested positive for marijuana in a post-arrival drug test—investigations and regulatory scrutiny are ongoing.