
According to a report by Aaj Tak, preliminary findings from an Airbus investigation into an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi have highlighted a concerning technical incident. The investigation suggests that the aircraft's primary flight controls were unresponsive for approximately four seconds during the flight.
During this period, the report indicates that all three hydraulic systems on the aircraft experienced a failure. The pilots attempted to input a nose-down command, but the system did not respond immediately due to the technical malfunction. Once the systems were restored, the aircraft experienced a rapid descent, resulting in a loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet.
This incident has drawn attention to the reliability of flight control systems under extreme turbulence conditions. Air India and aviation authorities are expected to conduct a comprehensive review of the flight data recorder and maintenance logs to determine the root cause of the hydraulic failure. Further updates are anticipated as the formal investigation by the relevant civil aviation regulatory bodies progresses.
The report cites preliminary findings from an Airbus investigation into a specific Air India flight incident. While the technical details regarding hydraulic systems and flight control inputs are specific, they originate from a single source and have not yet been corroborated by official aviation safety board reports.
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Original report: Aaj Tak