Air India flight loses controls for 4 seconds

An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi experienced a triple hydraulic failure mid-air, causing the aircraft to drop 300 feet and lose essential flight controls for four seconds, an Airbus investigation has revealed.

The incident injured 24 passengers and caused panic onboard before the crew managed to regain control and land safely.

Airbus's analysis pointed to a manufacturing defect in a hydraulic component as the likely cause.

The incident has prompted a review of A320 hydraulic systems and raised questions about Air India's maintenance procedures.