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Air India Phuket Flight Pilot Tests Positive for Drugs After Hydraulic Failure

A recent Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi suffered a hydraulic failure and sudden drop, with investigations revealing the pilot tested positive for psychoactive substances, raising urgent aviation safety concerns.

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Air India Phuket flight suffers hydraulic failure mid-air

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Pilot tests positive for psychoactive substances after landing

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Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau releases preliminary report confirming pilot's drug use

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AAIB recommends urgent action to aviation regulator

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  3. Seatbelt sign off, pilot tests positive for drugs: What AI flight probe found
    Times of India
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  5. Air India probe flags hydraulic loss, pilot drug test
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