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An Air India passenger plane plummeted in altitude last week, injuring 20 passengers and 4 crew members. Indian media revealed that the captain involved underwent a drug test, and the results showed positive for marijuana. The Airbus A320 flew from Phuket, Thailand to New Delhi, the capital of India on the 4th, carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members. During the flight, the passenger plane suddenly dropped about 90 meters. The Air Accident Investigation Authority of India issued a statement on the 11th saying that it is investigating the incident and analyzing evidence on technical, medical, and human factors. A number of media outlets quoted sources as reporting that the captain was found positive for marijuana during the test, but he still failed the second drug test.

Zhitongcaijing·08/12/2026 06:52:00
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An Air India passenger plane plummeted in altitude last week, injuring 20 passengers and 4 crew members. Indian media revealed that the captain involved underwent a drug test, and the results showed positive for marijuana. The Airbus A320 flew from Phuket, Thailand to New Delhi, the capital of India on the 4th, carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members. During the flight, the passenger plane suddenly dropped about 90 meters. The Air Accident Investigation Authority of India issued a statement on the 11th saying that it is investigating the incident and analyzing evidence on technical, medical, and human factors. A number of media outlets quoted sources as reporting that the captain was found positive for marijuana during the test, but he still failed the second drug test.