REVEALED! What causes Singapore Airlines flight sharp altitude drop while cruising at its top speed I DETAILS
9 months, 3 weeks 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 after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming some into the ceiling. Fasten your seat belt: Pilot told passenger before turbulence The preliminary report said that upon the flight encountering slight vibrations, there was an uncommanded increase in altitude, resulting in the autopilot pitching the aircraft downwards. Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines said on Wednesday it would require passengers to fasten seatbelts at all times during the flight even when the seat belt sign is off, starting from Thursday.

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Korean Air flight drops almost 27,000ft in 15 minutes injuring 17 people
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Korean Air flight drops almost 27,000ft in 15 minutes injuring 17 people

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 Korean Air flight had to be diverted due to a severe fault on Saturday after …

Singapore Airlines reveals compensation for injured passengers of turbulence-hit flight
9 months, 2 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 …

Singapore Airlines preliminary investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused flight injuries
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Probe finds Singapore Airlines plane fell 178 feet in 5 seconds leaving passengers ‘airborne’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Probe finds Singapore Airlines plane fell 178 feet in 5 seconds leaving passengers ‘airborne’

The Hindu  

The Singapore Airline’s flight caught in severe turbulence last week dropped 178 feet in less than 5 seconds, Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau has found in its preliminary investigation. The sudden drop in altitude “likely caused the injuries to the crew and passengers” onboard the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that was heading from London to Singapore, the TSIB said in a …

Singapore Airlines jet endured huge swings in gravitational force during turbulence, report says
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Singapore airlines flight turbulence: Probe finds 178ft drop in five seconds likely caused injuries
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

G-force changes likely cause of Singapore flight injuries, probe finds
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Singapore Airlines horror: How gravitational force and autopilot create massive turbulence I INSIGHTS
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained
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 …

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

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

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

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

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 Six Britons are still fighting …

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

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
10 months 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 …

Inside Singapore Airlines flight where horror turbulence killed Brit
10 months 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 …

Singapore Airlines: 3 Indians among passengers aboard flight hit by ‘sudden extreme turbulence’
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines: 3 Indians among passengers aboard flight hit by ‘sudden extreme turbulence’

Live Mint  

Three Indian nationals were among the 229 passengers on board a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced "sudden extreme turbulence" over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 feet, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, operating from London to Singapore on May 20 encountered “sudden extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 feet about 10 hours after departure,” the …

Most of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner arrive in Singapore from Bangkok
10 months ago

Most of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner arrive in Singapore from Bangkok

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Singapore Airlines said a relief plane flew into Singapore early Wednesday morning with most of the passengers who were on a flight that was battered by severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after one man died and dozens of people were injured. The airline’s CEO, Goh Choon Phong, said …

Singapore Airlines death: Briton describes screams and lacerations on chaotic flight that plunged 6,000ft in fatal turbulence
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines death: Briton describes screams and lacerations on chaotic flight that plunged 6,000ft in fatal turbulence

The Independent  

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Singapore Airlines flight horror: 3 Indians among passengers hit by plane turbulence
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror: 3 Indians among passengers hit by plane turbulence

Hindustan Times  

A Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean, causing it to descend 1,800 meters in three minutes, the airline reported on Tuesday. Most passengers were from Australia According to the carrier, the nationalities of the passengers are as follows: 56 from Australia, 2 from Canada, 1 from Germany, 3 from India, 2 from Indonesia, 1 from Iceland, …

Passengers recount 'absolutely terrible' scenes during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

Passengers recount 'absolutely terrible' scenes during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight

ABC  

In short: Passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok said the ordeal was terrifying. Passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok said the ordeal was terrifying. Passengers have described the terror they felt on board a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore when it hit …

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

Singapore Airlines: Man killed and seven fighting for life after ‘traumatic’ turbulence on Heathrow flight
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines: Man killed and seven fighting for life after ‘traumatic’ turbulence on Heathrow flight

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. Passengers aboard the Singapore Airlines flight were dramatically flung …

Singapore Airlines turbulence: What Boeing said on mid-air horror
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines turbulence: What Boeing said on mid-air horror

Hindustan Times  

Boeing expressed its condolences to passengers and crew members of the Boeing 777 plane of Singapore Airlines after it suffered turbulence resulting in the death of a person and at least 30 injuries on Tuesday. Confirming the news, Singapore Airlines said on Facebook that its flight SQ321 from Heathrow to Singapore had to make an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi …

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Worryingly, as climate change continues to alter weather patterns, researchers warn that severe turbulence may become much more common. In a statement …

Videos show ’severe turbulence’ on Singapore Airlines flight: ’Blood everywhere, flight attendant thrown off’
10 months ago

Videos show ’severe turbulence’ on Singapore Airlines flight: ’Blood everywhere, flight attendant thrown off’

Live Mint  

Chaos unfolded on Tuesday when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore suffered a sudden drop. Sharing the video on X, the news channel said, “This is the moment a flight attendant was thrown to the ceiling of the plane after violent turbulence.” Several others on social media claimed that “passengers were flung to the ceiling when it experienced …

Student, 28, recalls horror on Singapore Airlines: 'Aircraft was shaking, people hit their heads, lights broke out'
10 months ago

Student, 28, recalls horror on Singapore Airlines: 'Aircraft was shaking, people hit their heads, lights broke out'

Hindustan Times  

After 30 people were injured and one died during the severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight today, May 21, a 28-year-old student recounted the horror that he and other passengers faced. A Singapore Airlines flight was going from London to Singapore when it was hit by severe turbulence. "Suddenly the aircraft starts tilting up and there was shaking so …

Singapore Airlines flight horror: The science behind turbulence - as a passenger is killed and multiple others injured on a UK flight to Singapore
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror: The science behind turbulence - as a passenger is killed and multiple others injured on a UK flight to Singapore

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying Today, one passenger …

Singapore Airlines crew were 'stoic, did everything they could': Passenger on turbulence nightmare at 37,000 feet
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines crew were 'stoic, did everything they could': Passenger on turbulence nightmare at 37,000 feet

Hindustan Times  

A passenger on the Singapore Airlines flight from London that hit severe turbulence on Tuesday recalled the horror the passengers and the crew went through during the extreme weather. The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft of Singapore Airlines, from London is seen on tarmac after requesting an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International airport, A male passenger was killed and 30 injured, …

Singapore Airlines flight dropped 6,000 feet in turbulence horror that left 1 dead, several injured
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight dropped 6,000 feet in turbulence horror that left 1 dead, several injured

Hindustan Times  

A Singapore Airlines flight going from London to Singapore underwent severe turbulence due to bad weather conditions. A Singapore Airlines flight was going from London to Singapore. Due to the extreme turbulence, the flight was required to make an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok at 3:45pm local time. Thai immigration police stated that medical staff boarded the plane to …

British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight

The Hindu  

A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 1,800m in a span of about three minutes, the carrier said on May 21, leaving a British man dead and more than two dozen other passengers injured. The Boeing 777 flight from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers and 18 crew members aboard, landed at …

1 dead, 30 injured as severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

1 dead, 30 injured as severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

Live Mint  

A Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday due to severe turbulence. “Singapore Airlines flight #SQ321, operating from London to Singapore on 20 May 2024, encountered severe turbulence en-route. The Singapore Airlines took to social media platforms to share its hotline numbers for “relatives seeking information”. “Following tonight's event on Flight 1282, we have …

1 Dead After Singapore Airlines Flight Suffers Severe Mid-Air Turbulence, 3 Indians Among 70 Injured
10 months ago

1 Dead After Singapore Airlines Flight Suffers Severe Mid-Air Turbulence, 3 Indians Among 70 Injured

News 18  

A 73-year-old British man died and more than 70 other passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London was struck by severe turbulence and plunged 6,000 feet in the span of some a few minutes Tuesday over the Indian Ocean. The Boeing 777-300ER flight from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers and 18 crew members aboard, …

1 dead, many injured in severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight from London
10 months ago

1 dead, many injured in severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight from London

Hindustan Times  

One person died and several sustained injuries after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence due to bad weather conditions. Singapore Airlines confirmed in a Facebook post that its flight SQ321 was en route from Heathrow Airport to Singapore when it experienced severe turbulence, forcing an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3:45pm local time. …

Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died
10 months ago

Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. The Boeing 777 flight from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore, with 211 passengers and 18 crew members aboard, was diverted and landed in stormy weather in Bangkok. Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat in a …

'Suddenly flight started tilting up, there was shaking': Singapore Airlines flight made 'dramatic drop' – India TV
10 months ago

'Suddenly flight started tilting up, there was shaking': Singapore Airlines flight made 'dramatic drop' – India TV

India TV News  

There was little warning of the chaos that was about to be unleashed onboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. With around three hours left on the journey from London to Singapore, Malaysian student Dzafran Azmir got the uneasy feeling the Boeing 777-300R plane was tilting upwards and beginning to shake. "Suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and …

Singapore Airlines SQ321 cruising at 37,000 ft falls to 31,000 ft in 3 mins: What went wrong?
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines SQ321 cruising at 37,000 ft falls to 31,000 ft in 3 mins: What went wrong?

India TV News  

The ill-fated Singapore Airlines had taken off from London's Heathrow Airport on Tuesday Singapore with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board. According to flight data collected by FlightRadar24, the Singapore Airlines flight maintained a steady altitude of 37,000 feet. At least 83 passengers were killed in 2000 It is worth mentioning that the last Singapore Airlines fatalities were in …

Singapore Airlines horror: Shocking videos, photos of air turbulence surface I WATCH
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines horror: Shocking videos, photos of air turbulence surface I WATCH

India TV News  

A Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday had fallen into an air pocket in Thai airspace before it encountered turbulence, with one man killed and seven people critically injured on board, a senior airport official said. VIDEO: Passengers carried out of flight SQ321 after making emergency landing in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport general manager Kittipong …

73-year-old British national dead, 30 injured after massive turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

73-year-old British national dead, 30 injured after massive turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

India TV News  

A Singapore Airlines flight from London made an emergency landing in Bangkok on Tuesday due to severe turbulence, the airline said, with one passenger on board dead and injuries reported. 3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines There were at least three Indian nationals among the 229 people aboard the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered a "sudden extreme turbulence" over …

One dead as Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence
10 months ago

One dead as Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence

Al Jazeera  

There were 211 passengers on board the Boeing 777-300ER, which made an emergency landing in Bangkok. One person has died and dozens of others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence, officials and the airline said. The flight fell into an air pocket while cabin crew were serving breakfast before it …

3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight hit by 'sudden extreme turbulence'
10 months ago

3 Indians among passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight hit by 'sudden extreme turbulence'

New Indian Express  

SINGAPORE: There were at least three Indian nationals among the 229 people aboard the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered a "sudden extreme turbulence" over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 feet, the flag carrier of Singapore said on Tuesday. Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, operating from London to Singapore on May 20 encountered "sudden extreme turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin at 37,000 …

British man dies and several passengers injured when turbulence hit Singapore Airlines flight
10 months ago

British man dies and several passengers injured when turbulence hit Singapore Airlines flight

LA Times  

Ambulances are seen at the Bangkok airport where a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence was diverted to Tuesday. A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in a span of about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday, leaving a British man dead and more than two dozen other passengers injured. The Boeing …

Singapore Airlines flight fails mid air descends by 13000 feet-IndiaTV News – India TV
9 years, 9 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight fails mid air descends by 13000 feet-IndiaTV News – India TV

India TV News  

Singapore: Singapore Airlines said Wednesday that it is investigating how one of its jets suffered a loss of power in both of its engines over the weekend, falling 13,000 feet before regaining altitude en route from Singapore to Shanghai. Data from FlightRadar24.com and a report in the Aviation Herald revealed that the plane was cruising at 39,000 feet, about 260 …

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