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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.
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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.
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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.
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