New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Aviation expert Captain Prashant Dhalla described the air turbulence incident on an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight as a "very unfortunate event," noting that such extreme conditions can be life-threatening and often cause the aircraft's autopilot system to disengage.

Speaking to ANI about the incident on Tuesday, which left several passengers injured, Captain Dhalla explained the technical challenges pilots face when encountering severe weather.

"Firstly, it is a very unfortunate event in aviation...There are categories of turbulence: light, medium, high, and severe. In case of severe turbulence, the autopilot of the aircraft also disengages. The pilot is unable to reach the controls of the aircraft," Captain Dhalla ...