A routine flight from Phuket to Delhi. But for the passengers and crew of Air India flight AI 2379, it turned into a mid air nightmare . On Tuesday, the Air India flight AI 2379 carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members encountered severe turbulence that caused the aircraft to suddenly drop approximately 300 feet .
The incident occurred about 90 minutes after takeoff. Passengers who had not fastened their seat belts were thrown violently upward, with some hitting their heads on the cabin ceiling . A passenger named Minchen later described it as the "Worst two hours of my life" and urged others on social media to always keep their seat belts fastened, even when the sign is off .
One passenger, Viviana from Italy, recounted the terrifying moment to ANI: "I saw my sister thrown into the air from her seat. My mother was knocked on her head... A male passenger had blood on his face. We thought we would die" . Her mother required treatment for a head injury. Another passenger told reporters he had hit his head so hard on the roof that he fell back into his seat .
The turbulence was so violent that it caused visible damage to the aircraft's cabin. Overhead luggage bins broke open, their flaps hanging across the aisle. Baggage was scattered everywhere, and cracks appeared in the cabin ceiling near the overhead compartments .
A viral video from inside the flight captured the chaos, showing a cabin crew member repeatedly yelling, "Please fasten your seat belts. Nobody should get up. Fasten your seat belts" . The crew continued to do their jobs even as the plane shook violently .
When the flight landed safely at Delhi airport, 13 passengers and 4 crew members were taken to hospitals for treatment . Two cabin crew members suffered serious spinal injuries . According to ABP News, one passenger complained that the airline was "Downplaying" the severity of the incident and claimed that his cousin had suffered a broken hand, a spinal injury, and a torn eardrum .
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation . Investigators have secured the aircraft's Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (black boxes) to analyze what caused the sudden 300 foot drop . Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the injured passengers and directed that hospitals provide a medical update every two hours .
Experts point out that sudden turbulence, particularly "Clear Air Turbulence" can be invisible to pilots and radar, which is why wearing a seatbelt at all times is critical for safety .
For more details on aviation safety and travel news, keep visiting ShineMat.com tech blog. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even when the seatbelt sign is off, staying buckled up could save you from serious injury.
The incident occurred about 90 minutes after takeoff. Passengers who had not fastened their seat belts were thrown violently upward, with some hitting their heads on the cabin ceiling . A passenger named Minchen later described it as the "Worst two hours of my life" and urged others on social media to always keep their seat belts fastened, even when the sign is off .
One passenger, Viviana from Italy, recounted the terrifying moment to ANI: "I saw my sister thrown into the air from her seat. My mother was knocked on her head... A male passenger had blood on his face. We thought we would die" . Her mother required treatment for a head injury. Another passenger told reporters he had hit his head so hard on the roof that he fell back into his seat .
The turbulence was so violent that it caused visible damage to the aircraft's cabin. Overhead luggage bins broke open, their flaps hanging across the aisle. Baggage was scattered everywhere, and cracks appeared in the cabin ceiling near the overhead compartments .
A viral video from inside the flight captured the chaos, showing a cabin crew member repeatedly yelling, "Please fasten your seat belts. Nobody should get up. Fasten your seat belts" . The crew continued to do their jobs even as the plane shook violently .
When the flight landed safely at Delhi airport, 13 passengers and 4 crew members were taken to hospitals for treatment . Two cabin crew members suffered serious spinal injuries . According to ABP News, one passenger complained that the airline was "Downplaying" the severity of the incident and claimed that his cousin had suffered a broken hand, a spinal injury, and a torn eardrum .
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation . Investigators have secured the aircraft's Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (black boxes) to analyze what caused the sudden 300 foot drop . Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the injured passengers and directed that hospitals provide a medical update every two hours .
Experts point out that sudden turbulence, particularly "Clear Air Turbulence" can be invisible to pilots and radar, which is why wearing a seatbelt at all times is critical for safety .
For more details on aviation safety and travel news, keep visiting ShineMat.com tech blog. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even when the seatbelt sign is off, staying buckled up could save you from serious injury.
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