Pilot of Air India flight which suddenly dipped 300 feet fails dope test, grounded: Report

The captain of the Phuket-Delhi Air India flight, which suddenly dipped 300 feet over Odisha on August 4, tested positive for psychoactive substances in a post-flight dope test, TOI reported. While Air India said it wasn't aware of the test results, the pilot, in his 30s, was temporarily grounded. The test was conducted by Delhi airport staff on AAIB's orders.