An Air India Airbus A320 carrying 145 people experienced the near-simultaneous loss of all 3 hydraulic systems while cruising at 36,000 feet on a Phuket–Delhi flight. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, known as the AAIB, has also recommended action against a pilot after a failed dope test.
The reported incident combines an aircraft-systems failure with a crew-related regulatory finding. Hydraulic systems are central to aircraft operations, but the account does not specify which flight controls or other functions were affected during the event.
What the report identifies
The flight details supplied are:
- Airline: Air India
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Route: Phuket to Delhi
- People on board: 145
- Cruising altitude: 36,000 feet
- Technical event: near-simultaneous loss of all 3 hydraulic systems
The report does not identify the pilot or state whether the failed dope test involved the pilot operating the aircraft during the hydraulic-system event. It says the AAIB recommended action against a pilot after the test result.
Earlier context
Earlier coverage referenced in the account described an Air India A320 that briefly lost key flight controls and an altitude drop linked to sudden hydraulic pressure loss. Another referenced report described multiple technical glitches and triple hydraulic failures. Those accounts are presented as background to the latest reporting, but additional operational details about the Phuket–Delhi flight is not yet available.
The complete sequence of events, the aircraft’s response, the outcome of the flight and the specific action recommended by the AAIB are not stated. No information is given about injuries, damage, diversions or the pilot’s identity.
Conclusion
The central findings are the near-simultaneous loss of all 3 hydraulic systems at 36,000 feet on an Air India A320 carrying 145 people and the AAIB’s recommendation for action against a pilot following a failed dope test. Further details of the incident and the recommended action are not stated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happened to the Air India A320?
The aircraft experienced the near-simultaneous loss of all 3 hydraulic systems while cruising at 36,000 feet.
Q. How many people were on board?
The aircraft was carrying 145 people.
Q. Which route was the aircraft operating?
It was operating a Phuket–Delhi flight.
Q. What did the AAIB recommend?
The AAIB recommended action against a pilot after a failed dope test.
Q. What type of aircraft was involved?
The aircraft was an Airbus A320 operated by Air India.
Q. Was the pilot named?
The pilot’s identity is not stated.
Q. Were injuries or damage reported?
Information about injuries or damage is not stated.
