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The reported dope-test result follows as aviation authorities probe the August 4 turbulence incident, in which an Airbus A320 with 145 people on board experienced a sudden loss of approximately 300 feet in altitude, leaving passengers and crew members injured.

AAIB will investigate the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight's altitude loss, which the Civil Aviation Ministry described as a serious incident. Both crew members have been removed from duty pending test results, with further action depending on the pilot's confirmatory test.

The Airbus A320, operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, lost around 300 feet of altitude during cruise before stabilising and landing safely in Delhi.

NEW DELHI: The pilots of Air India's Aug 4 turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight were subjected to psychoactive substance (dope) screening test on arrival at the destination. The pilot-in-command or captain's screening test report was not negative and has been sent for confirmatory tests, the aviation ministry said on Sunday.

Air India Phuket-Delhi flight lost 300 feet during severe turbulence. Experts weigh in on whether pilot impairment could explain the sudden altitude loss.

Air India's Phuket-Delhi pilot reportedly failed a dope test after turbulence injured 17 people, raising questions over drug screening rules.

Air India has responded to media reports that claimed the pilot of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight had allegedly failed a dope test.

The Air India statement comes amid reports saying that a pilot failed the drug test conducted after the flight's mid-air turbulence on August 4. | India News

Air India said it could not comment on the dope test findings since the results have not been shared with them yet.

Reports have emerged that the pilot of the Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi that hit turbulence earlier this month has failed a dope test. However, the Tata-owned airline has said that it is not in a position to comment on those reports.