A group of 131 passengers and 12 crew members arrived in Singapore on Wednesday morning, shaken and traumatized after experiencing severe turbulence on their flight from London. The turbulence resulted in the death of a passenger and forced an emergency landing in Bangkok. The Boeing aircraft that was used for the flight, SQ321, encountered “extreme and sudden turbulence” at an altitude of 11,000m above Myanmar ten hours after takeoff on Tuesday.
The plane rose and dived several times, causing passengers to be thrown with such force that their skulls hit the ceiling, resulting in significant head injuries for many people. The cabin was left in disarray with food, drink bottles, and luggage scattered around while oxygen masks hung from the ceiling. After making an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, medical staff attended to the injured individuals.
Unfortunately, a 73-year-old British man passed away while 71 people were taken to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok for treatment, including six who were seriously injured. A total of 83 people on board were injured in the incident. Relieved relatives greeted the survivors upon their arrival in Singapore but none were willing to speak to journalists.
Passenger Andrew Davies described the terrifying experience as the plane suddenly dropped, causing chaos in the cabin. The deceased passenger was identified as Geoff Kitchen, a theater manager near Bristol. Investigations were launched into why this happened and if there are any actions that can be taken to prevent it from happening again. Research shows that climate change is a factor contributing to increased turbulence due to rising sea levels which cause more extreme weather conditions like thunderstorms or typhoons that can affect air travel safety experts advise caution against removing seat belts during flights and encourage passengers to buckle up properly during turbulence as it could lead to severe injuries or even death.
Boeing is under pressure to address these problems as American aviation regulators have halted production of the 737 MAX due to production issues with this model and concerns about its quality control process. With a deadline looming for Boeing to submit a comprehensive action plan addressing these compliance issues, they face challenges within their industry as they work towards resolving these issues.
The survivors of this turbulent flight will likely have a long road ahead as they recover from this traumatic experience; however, investigations are still ongoing so we may learn more about what happened soon enough.
In conclusion, Turbulence is always a concern for air safety experts; however
