The hydraulic failure disabled key aircraft controls and caused the sudden drop. The first officer's quick nose-down input helped stabilize the Airbus A320, which then continued its journey safely to Delhi.
Separately, the captain tested positive for marijuana, prompting Air India to screen all 5,000-plus pilots for banned substances.
Investigators from India, Airbus, and France's BEA are probing the incident, including the maintenance issues and root causes behind the hydraulic failure.
The investigation remains focused on determining how the simultaneous loss of hydraulic pressure occurred and the circumstances surrounding the flight's sudden 300-foot drop.
The incident has brought scrutiny to the aircraft's hydraulic systems, maintenance and pilot screening as investigators continue examining the causes and circumstances of the flight disruption.
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