On Monday night, a passenger tragically died after experiencing severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. Limited details are available at this time, but it is known that the incident occurred during the flight from London to Singapore. It has been reported that several other passengers were also injured during the turbulent journey.
The flight, which was a Boeing 777 operated by Singapore Airlines, departed from London Heathrow and was heading towards Singapore when the turbulence occurred. The plane had to divert to Bangkok 11 hours into the journey due to the incident, as confirmed by Flightradar24. The airline released a statement expressing their condolences to the family of the deceased passenger and mentioned that there were injuries among other passengers and crew members on board.
This unfortunate incident marks only the second fatal event in the history of Singapore Airlines, with the previous one occurring in 2000 when a plane attempted to take off from an incorrect runway. Despite this setback, Singapore Airlines is typically known for its high level of service and has received a five-star rating from Skytrax. Reports from Thailand’s 3PlusNews indicated that approximately 30 people were injured during the flight, which had 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board.
Severe turbulence during flights can cause injuries such as passengers hitting cabin ceilings, although fatalities are extremely rare. In recent incidents, other airlines have also experienced similar events where passengers have suffered injuries due to turbulence. If you were on board flight SQ321 and have any information to share, please contact psyme@businessinsider.com
