One particular person was killed and dozens of individuals have been injured when a Singapore Airways flight from London to Singapore encountered extreme turbulence on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
BANGKOK – One particular person was killed and dozens of individuals have been injured when a Singapore Airways flight originating from London encountered excessive turbulence and was pressured to divert to Thailand on Monday.
Singapore Airways stated in a Fb submit that flight #321, working from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), was on its solution to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) when it encountered the “sudden, excessive turbulence” over the Irrawaddy Basin about 10 hours into the flight at about 37,000 toes.
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This photograph exhibits oxygen masks that really feel throughout extreme turbulence on board a Singapore Airways flight on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
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This photograph exhibits oxygen masks that really feel throughout extreme turbulence on board a Singapore Airways flight on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
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This photograph exhibits oxygen masks that really feel throughout extreme turbulence on board a Singapore Airways flight on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
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This photograph exhibits a big dent in an overhead bin on a Singapore Airways flight that encountered extreme turbulence on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
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This photograph exhibits injured passengers being loaded into an ambulance after a Singapore Airways flight encountered extreme turbulence on Monday, Could 20, 2024.
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The pilot then declared a medical emergency and diverted the flight to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok.
“We are able to affirm that there have been a number of accidents and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER plane,” the airline stated.
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Video exhibits the emergency response to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok Tuesday after a Singapore Airways flight was diverted when it encountered extreme turbulence that left one particular person useless.
Singapore Airways stated 18 folks wanted to be hospitalized, and one other 12 have been handled in native hospitals. The remaining passengers and crew have been being examined and handled.
There have been 211 passengers from 17 international locations, together with the U.S., and 18 crew members on board the flight when the incident occurred.
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This graphic exhibits data on Singapore Airways flight 321 which was diverted to Bangkok after encountering extreme turbulence.
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“Singapore Airways provides its deepest condolences to the household of the deceased,” the airline stated. “We deeply apologize for the traumatic expertise that our passengers and crew members suffered on this flight. We’re offering all mandatory help throughout this tough time.”
A Singapore Airways workforce is headed to Bangkok to offer further help, and the airline stated it was working with native authorities on the investigation.