Air India Turbulence: Airbus, BEA To Probe Aircraft's 300-Feet Drop After Alleged Mid-Air Technical Snags
News india Air India Turbulence: Airbus, BEA To Probe Aircraft's 300-Feet Drop After Alleged Mid-Air Technical Snags Air India Turbulence: Airbus, BEA To Probe Aircraft's
News india Air India Turbulence: Airbus, BEA To Probe Aircraft's 300-Feet Drop After Alleged Mid-Air Technical Snags Air India Turbulence: Airbus, BEA To Probe Aircraft's 300-Feet Drop After Alleged Mid-Air Technical Snags Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 08:16 IST Airbus and France's BEA will assist the AAIB probe into Air India flight AI2379, which lost around 300 feet and faced turbulence and multiple technical glitches. Airbus and France's BEA will assist the AAIB investigation into the Air India AI2379 flight incident. (Video screengrabs/Social Media) French aircraft accident investigation agency BEA and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus will send teams to India to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in its probe into the serious incident involving an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost around 300 feet of altitude during cruise last week, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying. The teams are expected to arrive in the national capital on Tuesday, the report mentioned. The incident involved Air India flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft with registration VT-EXO, which was flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet while cruising before stabilising and subsequently landing safely in Delhi. The incident is being investigated by the AAIB under Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which pertains to aircraft accident and incident investigations. Multiple Technical Glitches Reported During Flight According to sources cited by PTI, the aircraft experienced multiple technical and mechanical glitches during the flight, including the disconnection of the autopilot.
Soon after the co-pilot manually regained control of the aircraft, a flight-control stall message appeared. Various indicator switches also briefly went off, while the aircraft encountered multiple technical issues during the flight. The aircraft experienced severe mid-air turbulence during the incident. PTI sources further said the aircraft suffered triple hydraulic failures. Hydraulic systems use pressurised fluid to operate mechanical components and are important for flight control and other functions. After the crew managed to sort out the problems, the aircraft continued its journey and landed safely in Delhi. Airbus To Provide Technical Assistance Airbus confirmed on Monday that it was dispatching a team of specialists to assist with the investigation. “In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, Airbus is providing technical assistance to the relevant investigating authorities. We are actively supporting the airline and will provide further information as it becomes available. A team of specialists is being dispatched to assist with the investigation," an Airbus spokesperson said in a statement. The company’s specialists will assist the relevant investigating authorities as the AAIB examines the circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s sudden loss of altitude and the technical problems reported during the flight. The BEA is also joining the investigation. Since the Airbus A320 involved in the incident was manufactured in France, the French aircraft accident investigation agency is expected to assist in the probe. Air India Aircraft’s Flight Recorders Secured The government opened a probe into the incident on August 4, the same day the aircraft lost altitude. Authorities secured the aircraft’s Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder for examination as part of the investigation.
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