New Delhi, Aug 11, 2026 (AFP) - India probes flight plunge as pilot faces drug test scrutiny

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2026-08-11

Indian investigators are examining evidence linked to an Air India flight that plunged sharply mid-air last week, authorities said Tuesday, as local media reported the pilot had tested positive for marijuana. The Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members lost about 300 feet (91 metres) of altitude shortly after departing from Thailand's Phuket for New Delhi on August 4, before landing safely in the Indian capital. India's Aircraf......

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