Air India Flight AI2379 Lost Hydraulic Control Briefly During 300-Foot Altitude Drop
On August 4, Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude drop, injuring 24 people. Airbus's preliminary investigation found a near-simultaneous failure of all three hydraulic systems, temporarily disabling key flight controls for about four seconds. The autopilot disconnected during the event, and pilots struggled to regain control. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and DGCA are probing technical, operational, and human factors, including pilot conduct and possible sensor faults, to determine the incident's cause.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, firstpost, hindustantimes, english, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, timesnow, oneindia, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 14 Aug, 12:43 am. Other outlets followed.