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Air India A320neo loses 300 feet on Phuket–Delhi flight, injuring 17 as DGCA investigates possible technical fault

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Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi briefly lost about 300 feet in cruise after encountering severe clear-air turbulence, injuring 13 passengers and four crew members. Air India initially attributed the event to turbulence but later changed its language as India’s DGCA opened an investigation into a possible transient technical fault.

Discovered 2026-08-04T01:30:56.664754-07:00 | 2026-08-04T01:30:56.664754-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The incident injured 17 people and damaged the cabin after the A320neo abruptly lost approximately 300 feet in cruise.
  • India’s DGCA has opened a formal investigation, while Air India’s revised description raises questions about whether turbulence alone explains the event.
  • The findings could affect the assessment of aircraft systems, operating procedures and reporting practices for similar in-flight altitude-loss events.

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