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India opens probe after Air India A320neo loses 300 feet in severe turbulence, injuring 17

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Air India Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe clear-air turbulence and a reported 300-foot altitude loss during cruise. Seventeen passengers were injured, while the Airbus A320neo landed safely in Delhi; Indian authorities have opened an investigation into the aircraft’s momentary altitude variation.

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

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  • The incident has triggered an Indian government investigation into an Air India A320neo after a reported 300-foot altitude loss during cruise.
  • Seventeen passengers were injured in the turbulence encounter, underscoring the operational and passenger-safety risks associated with severe clear-air turbulence.
  • The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, but the findings may inform safety oversight and procedures for turbulence encounters.

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