DGCA investigates Air India turbulence incident on Phuket-Delhi flight

Severe turbulence affected an Air India flight operating from Phuket to Delhi, leaving passengers and members of the cabin crew injured, according to a report by The Times of India. Several crew members reportedly sustained spinal injuries during the incident, but continued helping passengers afterwards.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation and secured the aircraft’s flight recorders for examination. These recorders can help investigators assess the flight’s movements and operational information around the period of turbulence.

Most injured passengers and crew members have since been discharged from hospital, the report said. The available report does not specify the number of people injured, the flight number, or when during the journey the turbulence occurred.

For Delhi NCR residents flying into the capital, the case is a reminder that turbulence can cause injuries, particularly if people are not seated or secured when conditions change. The regulator’s inquiry will determine what happened and whether any follow-up action is needed. No conclusion about the cause of the turbulence has been announced.