An unexpected turbulence engulfed a Singapore Airlines flight, killing one person and injuring several others. After encountering extreme turbulence at 37,000 feet, the airplane made an emergency landing in Bangkok. Passengers reiterate the ordealRecalling the dreadful event, one of the passengers stated that everything transpired in less than 10 seconds and worsened over time. He explained that some peoples heads were smashed into the lights above the seats. The visuals have inundated the internet, with netizens describing the tragedy that passengers had experienced. Passengers on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 experienced severe turbulence while traveling from Londons Heathrow Airport to Singapore. 🚨✈️Le Boeing 777 de Singapore Airlines qui faisait le trajet de Londres à Singapour a fait une chute de 1800 mètres. Faisant 1 mort et des blessés, après de fortes turbulences. pic.twitter.com/Y7dgNSFhmO— 75 Secondes 🗞️ (@75secondes) May 21, 2024El accidente del vuelo Singapore Airlines SQ321 Heathrow-Changi, aterrizado de emergencia en Bangkok fue debido a turbulencia extrema (el grado superior a severa).Y se cataloga como accidente, por la lamentable muerte de un pasajero.SIEMPRE mantengan su cinturón abrochado. pic.twitter.com/FEC6boi92H— Guillermo Grinch. (@GuillermoBGR) May 21, 2024Passengers encountered serious injuriesAccording to the visuals circulated, passengers are seen getting seriously hurt, leading to the death of a 73-year-old British man, and causing grave injuries to more than 70 people onboard. Visuals of the flight post happening of the turbulence highlights the severity of the incident. It showed oxygen masks and panels hanging from the ceiling, dents in the cabin panels and luggage and food items strewn around. Crazy footage shows the aftermath of a Singapore Airlines plane that suffered extreme turbulence during a flight from London. Tragically, one person, a 73-year-old British man, died, likely from a heart attack.53 passengers and one crew member were also Injured during the… pic.twitter.com/ccNbLJtIc2— Morbid Knowledge (@Morbidful) May 21, 2024Several passengers had also flung back rows, few hit the roof of the plane where ususally fans, lights, and oxygen masks are installed.Boeing again.One person is dead and others are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London struck severe turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. pic.twitter.com/z36XyeCgCr— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) May 21, 2024Medics Remove Singapore Airlines Passengers Injured By Severe TurbulenceA British passenger was killed, and at least 30 others were injured, with seven said to be in critical condition, after Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 encountered turbulence📹 Dzafran Azmir pic.twitter.com/I1Fc7scHrN— A Fly Guys Crew Lounge (@AFlyGuyTravels) May 21, 2024Passengers can be seen being carried off the Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after a 73-year-old British man died from a possible heart attack and many others were injured.#SQ321 pic.twitter.com/BTkXW17bEc— Air Bharath (@airbharath) May 21, 2024What is a flight turbulence, its cause Experiencing a flight turbulence is equivalent to experiencing a dramatic wave. The storms can be triggered by unpredictable weather patterns that produce turbulence, which is generated by disturbed air pockets. Weather radar is capable of detecting these water particles. FlightRadar24 reported some strong storms in the vicinity at the time, however Singapore Airlines has not disclosed the type of turbulence that was present. On the other side, the Federal Aviation Administration defines clear air turbulence (CAT) as an abrupt, intense swirl that results in significant plane buffeting even in the absence of visible clouds. These ethereal air pockets are unpredictable and can materialize out of the blue. Reports suggests that the turbulence that Singapore Flight experienced was the latter.
