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Air India A320neo loses all three hydraulic systems during cruise as investigation continues

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An Air India A320neo suffered a rapid loss of pressure in all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet, triggering a severe in-flight upset that damaged cabin fixtures. India’s AAIB has not determined the hydraulic failure’s cause; the investigation also found the captain tested positive for a psychoactive substance.

Discovered 2026-09-04T01:05:36.470290-07:00 | 2026-09-04T01:05:36.470290-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The simultaneous loss of all three hydraulic systems at cruise altitude represents a significant systems and safety event on the A320neo, with the AAIB still seeking the initiating failure.
  • The upset caused physical cabin damage, including a dislodged toilet, cracked ceiling and storage-bin doors, underscoring the operational consequences of a sudden in-flight disturbance.
  • The captain’s positive psychoactive-substance test adds a separate human-factors and crew-governance dimension to the investigation, although the report has not established a link to the hydraulic failure.

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2026-09-04T01:05:36.470290-07:00
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