Air India captain’s test for psychoactive substances returned a non-negative result
India’s aviation accident investigation authority said that a confirmatory test of the captain of an Air India flight returned a non-negative result for psychoactive substances. The flight was traveling from Thailand to Delhi in August and encountered unusual turbulence. The findings of the investigation released on Friday were reported by the Jerusalem Post.
Injured passengers
According to the Indian authority, four people sustained serious injuries during the incident, while another 20 suffered minor injuries. Thus, more than 20 people were injured as a result of the turbulence.
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Seat belt sign
The investigation also found that the seat belt sign was switched off at the time of the turbulence. In addition, the flight control systems recorded the loss of all three hydraulic systems of the aircraft.
The Indian authority released this information as part of its investigation into the incident on the Air India flight. The source does not specify the names of the psychoactive substances for which the confirmatory test was conducted.
