A new claim has come to light amid the investigation into the turbulence issue in Air India's Phuket-Delhi A320 flight. According to media reports, during investigation, the pilot concerned admitted that he had fallen asleep for about half an hour during the flight. This claim has come to light amid an already ongoing investigation, in which allegations of the pilot allegedly flying the plane while intoxicated are also being investigated. According to reports, during interrogation, the pilot told the investigating officers that he was going through personal reasons and mental stress. For this reason, he was not getting enough sleep for a long time and was facing sleep problems. The pilot reportedly said that this is why he fell asleep briefly during the flight.
Investigating agencies are investigating
Considering the seriousness of the matter, the concerned aviation authorities and investigating agencies are investigating all aspects to the flight. This includes a review of the pilot's medical condition, duty schedule, cockpit records, flight data and other technical information. It has also been claimed in media reports that the pilot concerned is being investigated for allegations of operating the aircraft while intoxicated. However, the final conclusion in this regard has not yet been made public in any official investigation report.
According to reports, the pilot told the investigating officers that he was not getting enough sleep due to personal reasons and mental stress. He reportedly said that he fell asleep for about 30 to 35 minutes during the flight. During interrogation, the pilot admitted that he had been suffering from insomnia for a long time. For this reason, he used to take sleeping pills on the advice of his family doctor. The investigating agencies are now also probing whether his health condition and medications had any impact on flight operations.
Many claims came forward regarding the incident
According to media reports, initially the news came out that the dope test of the pilot concerned was found positive. Subsequently some reports claimed that the pilot was allegedly under the influence of drugs. Later, in other claims to the investigation, questions were also raised about the technical condition of the aircraft. The plane's hydraulic system reportedly malfunctioned three times during the flight. However, these claims have not yet been officially confirmed by any investigating agency or Air India.
Auto pilot also claimed to be switched off
According to reports, the auto pilot system also stopped for some time during the flight. After this the co-pilot took control of the aircraft manually. Some reports also said that some of the indicator switches on the plane had temporarily stopped working. During this time, the aircraft faced severe air turbulence and reportedly the aircraft suddenly descended by about 300 feet. However, investigation into these technical aspects is still ongoing and the final findings will be clear only after the investigation report comes. It has also been claimed in media reports that during interrogation, the pilot concerned has admitted to having insomnia problem and taking sleeping medicine on the advice of the doctor. Apart from this, claims like sleeping for some time during the flight and asking for a lighter from the crew member have also come to light. All these aspects are being investigated.
17 people were injured in turbulence
A total of 17 people were reported injured in the incident that took place on August 4. The injured included both passengers and crew members. Several people inside the plane were injured during the turbulence, following which the incident raised concerns about aviation safety. After the incident, Air India has removed both the pilots from duty as a precautionary measure. At the same time, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting a detailed investigation of the entire matter. Flight data recorders, cockpit recordings, pilots' medical conditions, technical records and other relevant facts are being reviewed in the investigation.
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