A tragic incident occurred on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. The flightSQ321 was en route from Heathrow Airport to Singapore when it encountered severe turbulence due to adverse weather conditions, forcing an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3:45pm local time, according to a Facebook post by Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines confirmed the unfortunate death of one passenger and unspecified injuries among others on board. Thai media reports indicate 30 injuries, but the airline has not provided an exact number. The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members. Medical personnel boarded the plane to assess injuries, and uninjured passengers were deplaned. The deceased passenger’s identity has not been released. Singapore Airlines expressed its priority to provide assistance to all those affected, working with local authorities in Thailand to provide medical assistance and sending a team to Bangkok for additional support. Emergency crews from Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital were on site to assist and transfer injured passengers for medical treatment. Tracking data captured by FlightRadar24 and analyzed by AP showed the Singapore Airlines flight cruising at an altitude of 37,000 feet. Just after 0800 GMT, the plane suddenly and sharply dropped to 31,000 feet over three minutes. It remained at 31,000 feet for just under 10 minutes before rapidly descending and landing in Bangkok in under half an hour. This incident marks the first fatality for Singapore Airlines since October 2000, when a plane crashed on a closed runway during takeoff in Taiwan, resulting in 83 deaths. Singapore Airlines has experienced a total of seven accidents to date, according to the Aviation Safety Network.
Tragedy on Singapore Airlines Flight: One Fatality and Multiple Injuries Due to Turbulence
