12
Aug 2026
World
World
India plane narrowly avoids crash after pilot on drugs: report
The Times of India reports that a plane in India narrowly avoided a crash due to a pilot under the influence of drugs. A test showed that on August 4, the captain was under the influence of marijuana, lost control, and the aircraft sharply descended. As a result, 24 people were injured. The disaster was prevented by the actions of the second pilot.