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Air India Jet Loses All Hydraulics Mid-Flight
5 Sep
Summary
- All three hydraulic systems failed simultaneously at 36,000 feet.
- Autopilot disconnected, triggering a stall warning and altitude upset.
- 24 people were injured due to the sudden aircraft movement.
An Air India Airbus A320 operating from Phuket to Delhi experienced a critical incident on August 4, losing all three hydraulic systems mid-flight.
Cruising at 36,000 feet, the aircraft's green, blue, and yellow hydraulic systems failed almost simultaneously. This triggered an autopilot disconnection, a brief stall warning, and an altitude upset, injuring 24 individuals onboard.
The flight continued to Delhi and landed safely, but the sudden movement caused significant damage within the cabin, including cracked panels and dislodged overhead bins.
Separately, the pilot-in-command tested positive for a banned psychoactive substance upon landing, prompting a recommendation for immediate action by aviation regulators.
Investigators are examining the technical failure and other factors, including the aircraft's maintenance history, to determine the cause of the hydraulic system failure.
