In an incident, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, resulting in 1 fatality and multiple injuries. The Boeing 777-300ER was about ten hours into its journey when it hit “sudden extreme turbulence” over Myanmar. The plane had to be diverted to Bangkok to handle the emergency.
The turbulence led to the death of a 73-year-old British man. Among the 30 injured passengers, 18 were hospitalized for serious injuries, while 12 others received treatment for minor injuries. Among the injured were three Indian nationals.
The Singapore Airlines team quickly arrived in Bangkok to assist the 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board.
The flight, which took off from Heathrow Airport on Monday, encountered turbulence at 37,000 feet above the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar. The plane rapidly descended to 31,000 feet within minutes, prompting the pilot to declare a medical emergency. The turbulence was so severe that the plane had to be diverted to Bangkok for emergency landing and medical aid.
Upon landing in Bangkok, emergency responders transported the injured to hospitals. Uninjured passengers were accommodated in a holding area at the airport.
Singapore Airlines issued a statement expressing their deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and apologizing for the traumatic experience endured by the passengers and crew.
While the exact cause of the turbulence remains unclear, satellite data indicated a forming storm over Myanmar at the time. The atmosphere in the region was becoming unstable, and other storms were developing along Myanmar’s coast, which likely contributed to the extreme conditions the plane encountered.
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The passengers on the flight were from various countries, including 56 from Australia, 2 from Canada, 1 from Germany, 3 from Bharat, 2 from Indonesia, 1 from Iceland, 4 from Ireland, 1 from Israel, 16 from Malaysia, 2 from Myanmar, 23 from New Zealand, 5 from the Philippines, 41 from Singapore, 1 from South Korea, 2 from Spain, 47 from the United Kingdom, and 4 from the United States of America.
Singapore Airlines has been proactive in providing support to the affected passengers and their families. The airline has assured that they are working closely with authorities to understand what led to the incident and to ensure the safety of their passengers in the future.
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