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India Probes Air India Flight After Altitude Loss Injures 17

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India’s civil aviation regulator has opened an investigation after Air India’s Phuket-to-Delhi flight lost altitude, injuring 17 people. The aircraft landed safely in the capital, but the event puts scrutiny on the airline’s operational procedures, aircraft condition and the regulator’s safety oversight.

Discovered 2026-08-04T08:59:52.085227-07:00 | 2026-08-04T08:59:52.085227-07:00

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  • The altitude-loss event injured 17 people, making it a significant operational-safety incident despite the aircraft landing safely.
  • The regulator’s probe will examine Air India’s flight operations and may identify safety or compliance issues relevant to the airline’s wider recovery and expansion.
  • The incident adds another data point for assessing India’s civil-aviation oversight and Air India’s operational resilience.

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