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AWAITING INVESTIGATORUNCONFIRMED2026-09-26

Air India pilot fails alcohol test in Zurich, removed from Zurich-Delhi flight

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
Air India
Registration:
not established
Location:
Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Occurrence type:
incident
Severity:
none
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-09-26 12:11Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Open news search. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

An Air India pilot failed an alcohol test in Zurich and was subsequently removed from duty for a Zurich-Delhi flight. The incident occurred prior to the flight departure.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the flight number?
  • · What was the aircraft type scheduled for the flight?
  • · Was the flight delayed or cancelled as a result?
  • · What were the specific regulations violated?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training important

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery critical
  • · Witness and ground reports supporting

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-09-26 12:11Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for Air India pilot fails alcohol test in Zurich, removed from Zurich-Delhi flight.
Air India · Zurich Airport, Switzerland
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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