Severe turbulence in a London-Singapore flight resulted in one death and several injuries, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday. Flight tracking data suggested the plane dropped more than 1,800 metres (6,000 feet) in just five minutes over the Andaman Sea before it was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather.
A video of the moment when turbulence hit the aircraft was shared on social media which showed the cabin violently shaking and horrified passengers tightly holding onto seats.
#ShockingVideo of the moment of turbulence on the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, flying from London to Singapore, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to 30 others.#SingaporeAirlines #London #Singapore #Turbulence #FlightSQ321 #Bangkok pic.twitter.com/7NOJy9Iipx— upuknews (@upuknews1) May 21, 2024
Visuals from inside the plane surfaced on social media which showed the state of horror amongst passengers in the aftermath of the turbulence. Images from inside the plane showed a dishevelled cabin with oxygen masks and parts of the vessel hanging in the air and an injured flight attendant.
Severe turbulence on #SingaporeAirlines flight from London to Singapore results in 1 death and several injured passengers.This is a reminder – always have your seat belts fastened when inflight. #SQ321 pic.twitter.com/NV9yoe32ZC
IN PICTURES: The damaged interior of @SingaporeAir flight SQ321 after it hit severe turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. One man died in the incident (Photos: Reuters) https://t.co/JZfqJcRzdM pic.twitter.com/MzlXOdQ6yd
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) May 21, 2024
— Bandit (@BanditOnYour6) May 21, 2024
Aftermath of Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London to Singapore which had to divert to Bangkok due to severe turbulence. One death passenger and several injured. Blood everywhere, destroyed cabin. #singaporeairlines #sq321 pic.twitter.com/C2FgrVt9yv— Josh Cahill (@gotravelyourway) May 21, 2024
Grim footage from the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight from London to SG. Passengers were flung to the ceiling when it experienced a 7,000 ft drop. pic.twitter.com/iqsefWFELG— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 21, 2024
The Boeing 777-300ER, with a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board, landed in Bangkok at 3:45 p.m. (0845 GMT), the airline said in a Facebook post.
“Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” the airline said. “We are working with the local authorities in Thailand to provide the necessary medical assistance, and sending a team to Bangkok to provide any additional assistance needed.”
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