10 months, 1 week ago

What causes turbulence and how often is it as severe as the Singapore Airlines flight?

ABC

One passenger died of a heart attack and 30 more were injured when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 hit severe turbulence early on Wednesday morning. Cabin service may be conducted, and there may be little to no difficulty walking Moderate chop: Rapid bumps or jolts without appreciable changes in aircraft altitude or attitude Moderate turbulence: Changes in aircraft altitude and/or attitude occur, but the aircraft remains in positive control at all times. British man, 73, dies after plane hit turbulence Photo shows The interior of the Singapore Airlines plane A 73-year-old British man has died and dozens are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London struck "severe turbulence" and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. The Singapore Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport after it hit turbulence.

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Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

Hindustan Times

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, Reuters reported, citing the airlines. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email. Several other passengers and crew suffered skull, brain and spine injuries when the plane hit …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe turbulence on flight from Singapore to Guangzhou in China leaves 7 injured

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A flight operated by Scoot airline from Singapore to Guangzhou in southern China encountered severe turbulence …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

On Air Europa flight, man stuck in overhead bin during turbulence; 40 injured | Video

Hindustan Times

At least 40 passengers were injured when an Air Europa flight from Madrid to Montevideo hit strong turbulence, prompting an emergency landing in Brazil, reported news agency AFP. The plane, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with 325 people on board, was diverted in the early morning hours to the airport of Natal in northeast Brazil. The incident comes after a Singapore …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines reveals compensation for injured passengers of turbulence-hit flight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Singapore Airlines has offered compensation to all passengers who were injured after a flight to London …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight that hit extreme turbulence

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Singapore Airlines said Tuesday it has offered compensation to passengers of a flight that hit extreme turbulence last month, in a rare case that killed one passenger and injured dozens. The Being 777 jet, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew from London to Singapore, ran into sudden turbulence over the Irrawaddy basin on May 20, hurling …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers hurt by turbulence

Al Jazeera

Airline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer. Singapore Airlines has offered monetary compensation to passengers who were injured during a bout of extreme turbulence that killed one passenger and left dozens of others hospitalised. Passengers who suffered minor injuries have been offered $10,000, while those who were more seriously hurt have been …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers on flight hit by severe turbulence

ABC

In short: Singapore airlines has offered $US10,000 in compensation to anyone who suffered minor injuries on severely turbulent flight SQ321 last month. Singapore airlines has offered $US10,000 in compensation to anyone who suffered minor injuries on severely turbulent flight SQ321 last month. A 73-year-old man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens were injured when flight SQ321, flying from …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence incident, and other unexpected pitch-downs, raise questions about how to stay safe when going to the bathroom

ABC

Nearly 16 years ago, Caroline Southcott got up to go to the toilet on a flight from Singapore to Perth but as she was returning to her seat, she suffered severe injuries that continue to impact her to this day. In the initial report from the Singapore Transport Safety Bureau, investigators noted the aircraft was "likely flying over an area …

10 months ago

Singapore Airlines preliminary investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused flight injuries

ABC

In short: Singapore's Transport Ministry has released early findings of a probe into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week. Singapore's Transport Ministry has released early findings of a probe into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week. Preliminary findings of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week …

10 months ago

Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Singapore Airlines jetliner that hit severe turbulence last week went through huge swings in gravitational force in less than five seconds, likely causing the injuries to people who weren’t buckled into their seats, according to a preliminary report Wednesday by Singapore’s Transport Ministry. The plane dropped 178 feet in less than one second, which “likely …

10 months ago

Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rapid changes in the gravitational …

10 months ago

Singapore airlines flight turbulence: Probe finds 178ft drop in five seconds likely caused injuries

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 endured 19 seconds of extreme turbulence that included a drop …

10 months ago

G-force changes likely cause of Singapore flight injuries, probe finds

Al Jazeera

Dozens of passengers suffered injuries on a Singapore Airlines flight due to “rapid changes” in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop, a preliminary investigation has found. A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of passengers were injured last week when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was buffeted by severe turbulence, forcing the plane to make …

10 months ago

REVEALED! What causes Singapore Airlines flight sharp altitude drop while cruising at its top speed I DETAILS

India TV News

Preliminary findings released on Wednesday of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week showed that a rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries. Singapore Airlines flight investigation report The May 21 flight on a Boeing plane carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing …

10 months ago

Singapore Airlines horror: How gravitational force and autopilot create massive turbulence I INSIGHTS

India TV News

Singapore Airlines: Rapid changes in the gravitational force led to a 178-feet altitude drop of a Singapore Airlines flight that left one passenger dead and many others who were not buckled up injured in extreme turbulence last week, a preliminary investigation by Singapore’s Transport Ministry said Wednesday. Singapore's Transport Ministry said investigators, including those from the US National Transportation Safety …

10 months ago

Qatar Airways flight suffers turbulence, at least 12 injured

The Hindu

Twelve people were injured during turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland that landed safely on May 26, Dublin airport authorities said. The incident comes a week after a passenger died and dozens were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence and was diverted to Bangkok. Six passengers and six crew members suffered …

10 months ago

Extreme turbulence is rare – but the best precaution is extremely simple

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tragically, on a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow this week, one man died after the Boeing 777 encountered severe …

10 months ago

12 injured after Qatar Airways flight hits turbulence en route to Dublin

India TV News

12 injured after Qatar Airways flight hits turbulence en route to Dublin Meanwhile, the incident took place mere a week later after one person died and many injured due to severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin encountered severe turbulence on Sunday, resulting in injuries to twelve people, …

10 months ago

Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: On May 20-21, a Singapore Airlines flight, SQ321, with 211 passengers and 18 crew, from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore encountered severe turbulence while over the Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal near the Irrawaddy Basin, Myanmar. When it involves aviation, there are two main forms, which are Clear Air Turbulence, which happens around jet streams, and the …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airline passengers endured 62 seconds of extreme turbulence on May 21 London-Singapore flight

The Hindu

The Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 that was rocked by severe turbulence on May 21 climbed and descended rapidly twice in 62 seconds, stunning the passengers with one dying of heart attack, as the aircraft flew over the Irrawaddy Delta region of Myanmar, it emerged on May 25. Granular flight data from flight tracking website Flightradar24 shows that the Boeing 777-300ER …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: In-flight service changed after man dies following extreme turbulence

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The in-flight policies on Singapore Airlines planes have been updated following an incidence of extreme turbulence …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one, injured dozens

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Singapore Airlines said Friday it will halt meal services and get all cabin crew to buckle up when planes fly through turbulence as part of tighter cabin measures after one person died and dozens were injured on a flight from London this week. The airline said it has adopted a “more cautious approach to managing turbulence in-flight” after …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one, injured dozens

The Independent

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines horror: Passengers got spinal and brain injuries, some in ICU

Hindustan Times

Several passengers from the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence will require spinal surgery, a Bangkok hospital said, AP reported. Singapore Airlines horror: Passengers suffered spinal, brain and skull injuries • Nearly 60 passengers were injured when the plane hit sudden extreme turbulence at 37,000 feet over the Irrawaddy Basin. Singapore Airlines tweaks seat belt rule Singapore Airlines announced …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines: 22 passengers suffer spinal cord injuries after flight encounters severe turbulence

The Independent

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident

Hindustan Times

SEOUL, - Singapore Airlines has tweaked its in-flight seatbelt sign policies and altered at least one flight route after a turbulence incident this week killed one person and left dozens more hospitalised, according to the airline and flight data. Singapore Air tweaks seatbelt sign policy, alters route after turbulence incident The airline is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence, …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: 22 passengers suffered spinal cord injuries, 6 had head trauma

The Hindu

Twenty-two passengers from a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by turbulence on May 21, have spinal cord injuries and six have brain and skull injuries, according to media reports. The pilot diverted the Boeing 777-300ER carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3.45pm, making an emergency landing. It added that SIA chief executive Goh …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines tightens cabin safety measures after turbulence killed one, injured dozens

New Indian Express

BANGKOK: Singapore Airlines said Friday it will halt meal services and get all cabin crew to buckle up when planes fly through turbulence as part of tighter cabin measures after one person died and dozens were injured on a flight from London this week. The airline said it has adopted a “more cautious approach to managing turbulence in-flight” after the …

10 months, 1 week ago

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help

BBC

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help Getty Images The Andean condor can reach altitudes of 21,300ft Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. While only a few species reach the height of a cruising commercial aircraft, studying how they respond at lower altitudes could help meteorologists build …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: Many injured passengers need spinal surgery; 20 still in intensive care

Live Mint

As many as 20 passengers who were on board a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing remain in intensive care, and several of them would need spinal surgery, the director of Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital has said. The hospital director informed that of the 41 persons who had remained at Samitivej …

10 months, 1 week ago

Many passengers injured on Singapore Airlines turbulence flight require spinal surgery and six others have brain injuries, Bangkok hospital reveals

Daily Mail

The brutal turbulence that befell a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday morning left 22 passengers with considerable spinal cord injuries and six with brain and skull injuries, hospital officials decalred today. Australian citizen Keith Davies suffered several injuries on the flight, while his British wife Kerry remains in intensive care The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines: Several injured passengers on turbulence-hit flight need spinal surgery, hospital says

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Several of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence earlier this week will need spinal surgery, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday. Twenty people remained in intensive care and a 73-year-old British man died after the Boeing 777, which was flying from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore on Tuesday, ran …

10 months, 1 week ago

Bangkok hospital says most seriously injured from turbulence-hit flight need spinal operations

The Independent

10 months, 1 week ago

What caused severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight, resulting in one death? | Explainer

ABP News

On May 21, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean, resulting in the death of a 73-year-old British national and injuring several others. Tracking data captured by Flightradar24, a live flight tracker, revealed that Flight SQ321 was flying at an altitude of 37,000 feet at the time of the incident. According to …

10 months, 1 week ago

Six Brits on Singapore Airlines flight still fighting for their lives as survivors describe ‘sheer terror’

The Independent

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?

Al Jazeera

Geoff Kitchen was on his way to a six-week holiday across South Asia and Australia with his wife Linda. A study from the University of Reading in England published last year found that between 1979 and 2020, clear-air turbulence rose by 55 percent over the North Atlantic, one of the world’s busiest flight routes. Under the 1999 Montreal Convention, airlines …

10 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines flight passed through dangerous 'Intertropical Convergence Zone'. What is it?

India TV News

Singapore: As authorities continue to investigate the Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by "sudden extreme turbulence' that left one man dead and 30 others injured, a former pilot said that the aircraft passed through an area known as the "Intertropical Convergence Zone", feared by many pilots. The Boeing 777 flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers …

10 months, 1 week ago

Several injured passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery, hospital says

LA Times

An Australian passenger who was injured on a flight that was battered by severe turbulence, talks to reporters Thursday at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok. Several of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence earlier this week will need spinal surgery, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday. Among some 41 persons who …

10 months, 1 week ago

Three minutes of terror in the skies: Interactive flight map shows how Singapore Airlines jet plummeted 6,000ft in 180 horrifying seconds after hitting turbulence and air pocket over Andaman Sea

Daily Mail

Passengers travelling on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from Heathrow awoke on Tuesday morning to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, totally oblivious to the horror about to unfold. In pictures of the aftermath, one air stewardess was seen with blood over her face The interior of Singapore Airline flight SG321 is pictured after emergency landing The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SG321 …

10 months, 1 week ago

View of Singapore Airline plane hit by deadly turbulence

The Independent

10 months, 1 week ago

Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead

Hindustan Times

BANGKOK — Aviation investigators arrived in Bangkok Wednesday to learn how and why severe turbulence sent a Singapore Airlines plane into a sudden dive that tossed passengers and crew around the cabin, leaving a British man dead and dozens others injured. Aviation experts to begin probe of Singapore Airlines turbulence incident that left British man dead Twenty people remained in …

10 months, 1 week ago

How the climate crisis is making turbulence worse and flying more dangerous

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death of a 73-year-old British man on a Singapore Airlines flight has again raised …

10 months, 1 week ago

'I froze with terror after being smashed into the ceiling on Singapore Airlines flight - it was the most frightening moment of my life': Brit relives turbulence hell that claimed one life and left six

Daily Mail

A British student has revealed how she 'froze with terror' after being catapulted out of her seat on an ill-fated Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence. Thai rescuers hurriedly carry out severely injured passengers on stretchers Thai emergency services lift a man on a stretcher above the heads of injured passengers Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which made …

10 months, 1 week ago

Briton who died on Singapore Airlines flight was ‘remarkable man’ says friend

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British man who died when a flight to Singapore …

10 months, 1 week ago

The Singapore Airlines turbulence is the latest controversy to strike Boeing 777: A complete timeline of when the plane put passenger lives at risk

Daily Mail

The Singapore Airline turbulence disaster which resulted in the death of a British grandfather and dozens of injuries is the latest in a string of incidents affecting passengers on Boeing's 777 jets. Pictured: The plane and ambulances are seen on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, has been identified as the British passenger who died …

10 months, 1 week ago

Passengers describe turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remained Wednesday in intensive care. He said it could have been “way worse.” The British man said he was so scared that he bought in-flight internet access …

10 months, 1 week ago

Inside Singapore Airlines flight where horror turbulence killed Brit

Daily Mail

When Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 departed on Monday night, the people on board were starting what they hoped would be a dream trip. The route is a common one, with flights making the near-11,000-mile journey safely every single day, despite skirting near active war zones and flying over some of the world's biggest mountain ranges. When the aircraft landed at …

10 months, 1 week ago

What is clear air turbulence and how did it affect the Singapore Airlines flight?

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A passenger has died aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after the flight from London Heathrow to …

10 months, 1 week ago

World's most turbulent flights are revealed - and list includes TWO short-haul journeys in Europe...

Daily Mail

Two short-haul flights across Europe are among the world's 10 most turbulent plane journeys, statistics suggest. The worst turbulence in Europe overall was experienced on the 132-mile flight path from Milan to Geneva, ranking as the fifth-most turbulent trajectory in the world overall. Five of the top ten most turbulent routes in Europe took off or landed in Zurich, with …

10 months, 1 week ago

Brit grandfather, 73, who died in turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight was on 'last big holiday' with his wife and spent the last weekend with his grandchildren before six-week 'trip of a lifetime'

Daily Mail

A beloved British grandfather who died aged 73 after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport was on his 'last big holiday' with his wife, who remains in hospital. Geoff Kitchen, 73, suffered a suspected heart attack on the flight, according to a spokesman for Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the plane was diverted and forced to make …

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Myanmar earthquake: Bangkok airports operating normally after strong tremors, says Thailand civil aviation

Live Mint

Myanmar earthquake: All flights coming in and going out of the Bangkok airports in Thailand are operating normally, the Thai civil aviation department said on Friday. The statement from Thai civil aviation came after a strong earthquake rattled neighbouring Myanmar, sending tremors in Thailand capital. ‘A lot of screaming, crashing inside mall’ Fraser Morton, a tourist from Scotland, who was …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

United Airlines flight diverts to Waco Regional Airport due to turbulence, 5 injured

India Today

At least five passengers aboard a Houston-bound United Passengers flight sustained injuries on Sunday when the plane encountered severe turbulence following which it made an emergency landing. However, the plane faced difficulties and was diverted to Waco Regional Airport around 6:30 pm, according to Ryan Dirker, coordinator of the McLennan County Office of Emergency Management. “SkyWest and United are making …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Chennai, Passenger Dies Mid-Air

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A Malaysia-bound flight from Muscat made an unscheduled landing in Chennai following a medical emergency on Friday. Pilots immediately sought permission for an emergency landing, and the aircraft touched down at Chennai Airport around 2 PM. Following the medical emergency, the flight resumed its journey to Kuala Lumpur at approximately 4:30 PM with 214 passengers onboard. SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency …

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