DGCA Probes Air India Incident as Delhi-Vienna Flight Dips Mid-Air

A serious in-flight event involving an Air India flight from Delhi to Vienna (AI-187) is under investigation after the aircraft lost about 900 feet of altitude soon after departure on June 14. The incident resulted in the activation of emergency protocols when the plane triggered stall warnings, indicating potential risk of aerodynamic stall. The Boeing 777 was stabilized by the crew amid poor weather conditions, and the flight proceeded to its destination without further issues. The DGCA is actively looking into the incident, grounding the pilots and summoning Air India’s Head of Safety for questioning. The probe will analyze factors such as weather, potential mechanical failures, or pilot error. This investigation comes in the wake of a recent DGCA audit that highlighted several safety concerns within Air India, including maintenance issues and flaws in defect corrections. This incident adds to the airline’s safety concerns.