Air India Phuket-Delhi Flight Experienced Hydraulic Failures Before 300-Foot Altitude Drop
Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude drop on August 4, injuring 17 passengers and crew. Post-flight maintenance reports revealed multiple hydraulic system warnings, autopilot disconnections, and other technical alerts during the flight. Initially attributed to turbulence by Air India and the Civil Aviation Minister, the airline later revised its statement, removing the turbulence reference. Investigations by the DGCA and AAIB are ongoing to determine the cause and link between the technical faults and altitude loss.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 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 (42/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18, news18, news18, news18, news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Aug, 11:23 am. Other outlets followed.