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From hydraulic failures to autopilot glitch, Air India flight had major issues before turbulence hit

The Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that plummeted around 300 feet during severe turbulence last week experienced several technical glitches before itencountered the midair scare, leaving at least 17 people, including crew members, injured. The glaring revelation comes following scrutiny of the flight's pilot, who reportedly tested positive for psychoactive (dope) substances upon landing in Delhi . The airline has neither confirmed nordenied the report.