Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu visits an injured passenger at Fortis Hospital following mid-air turbulence on Air India flight AI2379 (Phuket-Delhi) in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Air India flight turbulence: Injured passengers discharged, 4 crew members still in hospital
All 13 passengers who were injured after AI flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe mid-air turbulence have been discharged, as the DGCA investigates the incident
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Air India on Wednesday said 13 passengers who sustained injuries in the incident involving the flight from Phuket on Tuesday have been discharged from hospital while four crew members continue to receive treatment.
An Air India flight from Phuket to the national capital faced mid-air turbulence and the aircraft suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude on Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people onboard injured, including one cabin crew member who suffered severe injuries.
There were 137 passengers and 8 crew members onboard the plane. A total of 13 passengers and 4 crew members were admitted to hospital for treatment of their injuries on Tuesday.
“As of 15:30 hrs on August 5, all 13 passengers who were admitted to hospital following the incident involving Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4 have been discharged.
“Four crew members remain under medical care and continue to receive treatment,” the airline said in a statement.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is probing the incident.
“We will continue to support those affected and their families, and will work closely with the relevant authorities as the investigation progresses,” Air India said in the statement.
The airline also said its teams remain present at the hospitals and are in close contact with those affected. PTI