Major airline pilot ‘tests positive for cannabis & was on sleep meds’ after plane nosedived 300ft injuring dozens

A PILOT was allegedly so high on marijuana he was unable to stand following a flight where the aircraft nosedived 300ft, leaving dozens injured. The pilot at the helm of the Air India flight from hell was under the influence of cannabis and sleeping pills during the journey, investigators have found. Chaos broke out on the flight when it suddenly nosedived 300ft Credit: Supplied At least 20 people were injured as the plane nosedived 300ft Credit: @ANI/X Terrified passengers were hurled into the roof after a Delhi-bound Airbus A320 plummeted mid-air on August 4. Chilling footage showed cracks forming in the cabin following the flight’s nosedive 90 minutes after departing from Thailand. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! At least 20 people were injured, local reports say. It has now emerged the pilot flying the plane was found to have been high on marijuana during the flight, according a report seen by NDTV. A crack was seen in the ceiling following the severe turbulence Credit: Supplied Investigators say the Air India pilot was under the influence of marijuana Credit: Getty The revelation comes after reports claimed the pilot failed two separate tests and testing positive for marijuana in a confirmatory drug test. Investigators examined the captain’s behaviour on the flight after the cabin crew filed a complaint with Air India alleging he wasn’t in control of himself. It is understood the captain was found sitting on the cockpit floor when the aircraft’s warning signals started as altitude was being lost. Upon landing in Delhi, sources told the outlet the pilot was unsteady on his feet and had to be helped to sit down. Most read in The Sun They claimed the pilot was also physically helped by an investigating officer as he submitted his urine sample. One passenger even alleged the pilot was visibly high before the plane took off. A crew member is said to have filed a complaint against the pilot for his alleged marijuana use. The pilot said in a flight safety statement after: “I disclose, for completeness, that I had separately been experiencing sleep difficulty over a preceding period, related to personal circumstances, for which I had been prescribed medication by my family doctor. “During the layover, I personally attempted rest; sleep did not come easily, and I judged that light activity such as walking would be constructive for sleep quality.” India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, or AAIB, is reviewing flight data, aircraft systems, maintenance and operational records, medical information, and conducting interviews as part of an independent investigation. Many passengers were reportedly asleep at the time of the horror drop last week. One passenger described the aircraft shaking for around two to three minutes while the plane was tilted. Air India claimed the flight ran into a brief turbulence-related event while cruising. A spokesperson for the airline said at the time the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew was its main priority, adding they will provide the “necessary support” for those affected. They also added Air India will co-operate “fully” with authorities as part of the investigation. Comment now