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| The Boeing 777-312ER encountered severe ] over the ] in ], around {{convert|360|nmi|km mi|0}} from ].<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1"/> The plane fell into an ] while the cabin crew were serving breakfast.<ref name="straitstimes">{{Cite news |last=Rakshika |first=Vihanya |last2=Hamzah |first2=Aqil |last3=Yufeng |first3=Kok |date=21 May 2024 |title=One dead, dozens injured after Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/one-dead-several-injured-after-sia-flight-from-london-to-s-pore-suffers-severe-turbulence |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> When the plane encountered the turbulence next, the passengers and objects were thrown into the air.<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1"/> Some passengers claim the "fasten ]" sign was turned on but came on too late to prevent injuries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Singapore Airlines: Passengers describe chaos of fatal turbulence flight |url=https://news.sky.com/story/singapore-airlines-passenger-thrown-to-the-roof-and-the-floor-on-turbulence-death-flight-13140898 |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=Sky News |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> Tracking data showed that the aircraft was at an altitude of {{convert|37000|feet|m|0}} at the time of the encounter.<ref name="apturbulence" /> Singapore Airlines said the aircraft descended {{convert|6000|feet|m|0}} within three minutes.<ref name="ap71"/><!--"The Boeing 777 descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday."--> | The Boeing 777-312ER encountered severe ] over the ] in ], around {{convert|360|nmi|km mi|0}} from ].<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1"/> The plane fell into an ] while the cabin crew were serving breakfast.<ref name="straitstimes">{{Cite news |last=Rakshika |first=Vihanya |last2=Hamzah |first2=Aqil |last3=Yufeng |first3=Kok |date=21 May 2024 |title=One dead, dozens injured after Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/one-dead-several-injured-after-sia-flight-from-london-to-s-pore-suffers-severe-turbulence |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=The Straits Times |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> When the plane encountered the turbulence next, the passengers and objects were thrown into the air.<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1"/> Some passengers claim the "fasten ]" sign was turned on but came on too late to prevent injuries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Singapore Airlines: Passengers describe chaos of fatal turbulence flight |url=https://news.sky.com/story/singapore-airlines-passenger-thrown-to-the-roof-and-the-floor-on-turbulence-death-flight-13140898 |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=Sky News |date=22 May 2024}}</ref> Tracking data showed that the aircraft was at an altitude of {{convert|37000|feet|m|0}} at the time of the encounter.<ref name="apturbulence" /> Singapore Airlines said the aircraft descended {{convert|6000|feet|m|0}} within three minutes.<ref name="ap71"/><!--"The Boeing 777 descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday."--> | ||
| One passenger died and seventy-one others were injured,<ref name="ap71"/> seven critically. Among the injured occupants were 23 passengers and nine crew members.<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1">{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Owen |last2=Moloney |first2=Marita |last3=Cursino |first3=Malu |title=British man, 73, dies during severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-69044396 |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=BBC |date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cairns |first=Dan |date=21 May 2024 |title=Singapore Airlines: British man dies in severe turbulence as flight from London Heathrow forced to land in Bangkok |url=https://news.sky.com/story/one-dead-and-multiple-injured-after-severe-turbulence-on-london-heathrow-to-singapore-flight-13140639 |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=Sky News}}</ref> The sole fatality was a 73-year-old ] man travelling with his wife, who was hospitalised.<ref name="ap71"/> The man was suffering from a heart condition and died from a suspected ].<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1" /> The ] said nine of its citizens, including a crew member, were injured,<ref name="ap71"/> while the ] confirmed that five of its nationals were injured.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/22/5-filipinos-including-child-on-turbulent-hit-flight-remain-in-hospital-embassy-1738 |title=5 Filipinos, including child, on turbulence-hit flight remain in hospital: embassy |website=ABS-CBN |date=22 May 2024|access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> Images show that the ] were |
One passenger died and seventy-one others were injured,<ref name="ap71"/> seven critically. Among the injured occupants were 23 passengers and nine crew members.<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1">{{cite news |last1=Amos |first1=Owen |last2=Moloney |first2=Marita |last3=Cursino |first3=Malu |title=British man, 73, dies during severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-69044396 |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=BBC |date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cairns |first=Dan |date=21 May 2024 |title=Singapore Airlines: British man dies in severe turbulence as flight from London Heathrow forced to land in Bangkok |url=https://news.sky.com/story/one-dead-and-multiple-injured-after-severe-turbulence-on-london-heathrow-to-singapore-flight-13140639 |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=Sky News}}</ref> The sole fatality was a 73-year-old ] man travelling with his wife, who was hospitalised.<ref name="ap71"/> The man was suffering from a heart condition and died from a suspected ].<ref name="Guardian1" /><ref name="BBC1" /> The ] said nine of its citizens, including a crew member, were injured,<ref name="ap71"/> while the ] confirmed that five of its nationals were injured.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/22/5-filipinos-including-child-on-turbulent-hit-flight-remain-in-hospital-embassy-1738 |title=5 Filipinos, including child, on turbulence-hit flight remain in hospital: embassy |website=ABS-CBN |date=22 May 2024|access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> Images show that the ] were hanging after parts of the aircraft's interior were damaged.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tham |first=Ashley |date=21 May 2024 |title=Head injuries and bleeding ears: Passengers recount chaos on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-passengers-death-turbulence-london-bangkok-sq321-4352696 |access-date=22 May 2024 |work=CNA}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sq321-singapore-airlines-turbulence-death-london-bangkok-sia-4352051|title=Elderly British man dies after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight|website=CNA|date=22 May 2024|access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> | ||
| The flight was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at 15:45 local time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://avherald.com/h?article=518e5d47&opt=0|title=Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 30|last=Hradecky|first=Simon|website=]|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/live/singapore-airlines-latest-death-flight-london-sq321-103653119.html|title=Singapore Airlines latest: Passenger killed and 30 injured in turbulence on London flight|last=Sinclair|first=Harriet|website=]|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/7a8d87b5-45d6-4f29-8eff-cfa2da67bc2f|title=One dead and others injured after turbulence hits London to Singapore flight|website=Financial Times|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Thai officials said that Singapore would send a relief aircraft to carry passengers to the original destination of ];<ref name="apturbulence">{{Cite news |last=Ekvitthayavechnukul |first=Chalida |date=21 May 2024 |title=British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight |url=https://apnews.com/article/singapore-airlines-flight-turbulence-5a9a268e1a6a6fb9ece7e58b5ea9231b |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=Associated Press}}</ref> Singapore Airlines dispatched an ] (registration 9V-SHH) operating Singapore Airlines Flight 9071,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Flight history for Singapore Airlines flight SQ9071 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522130545/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq9071 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> carried 131 passengers and 12 crew members and arrived in Singapore the next morning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Singapore Airlines relief flight arrives at Changi Airport after passengers, crew shaken by severe turbulence |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-sq321-turbulence-divert-bangkok-british-man-dead-injured-critical-4353851 |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gene |first=Ng Keng |last2=Shan |first2=Chin Hui |date=2024-05-22 |title=SIA relief flight with passengers and crew members of SQ321 arrives in Singapore |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-relief-flight-with-passengers-and-crew-members-of-sq321-arrives-in-s-pore |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> | The flight was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at 15:45 local time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://avherald.com/h?article=518e5d47&opt=0|title=Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 30|last=Hradecky|first=Simon|website=]|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/live/singapore-airlines-latest-death-flight-london-sq321-103653119.html|title=Singapore Airlines latest: Passenger killed and 30 injured in turbulence on London flight|last=Sinclair|first=Harriet|website=]|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/7a8d87b5-45d6-4f29-8eff-cfa2da67bc2f|title=One dead and others injured after turbulence hits London to Singapore flight|website=Financial Times|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Thai officials said that Singapore would send a relief aircraft to carry passengers to the original destination of ];<ref name="apturbulence">{{Cite news |last=Ekvitthayavechnukul |first=Chalida |date=21 May 2024 |title=British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight |url=https://apnews.com/article/singapore-airlines-flight-turbulence-5a9a268e1a6a6fb9ece7e58b5ea9231b |access-date=21 May 2024 |work=Associated Press}}</ref> Singapore Airlines dispatched an ] (registration 9V-SHH) operating Singapore Airlines Flight 9071,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2024 |title=Flight history for Singapore Airlines flight SQ9071 |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522130545/https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq9071 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=]}}</ref> carried 131 passengers and 12 crew members and arrived in Singapore the next morning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Singapore Airlines relief flight arrives at Changi Airport after passengers, crew shaken by severe turbulence |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-sq321-turbulence-divert-bangkok-british-man-dead-injured-critical-4353851 |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gene |first=Ng Keng |last2=Shan |first2=Chin Hui |date=2024-05-22 |title=SIA relief flight with passengers and crew members of SQ321 arrives in Singapore |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-relief-flight-with-passengers-and-crew-members-of-sq321-arrives-in-s-pore |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref> | ||
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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May 2024 (2024-05-21) |
| Summary | In-flight turbulence, under investigation |
| Site | Over Myanmar 16°29′06″N 95°11′24″E / 16.48500°N 95.19000°E / 16.48500; 95.19000 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-312ER |
| Operator | Singapore Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | SQ321 |
| ICAO flight No. | SIA321 |
| Call sign | SINGAPORE 321 |
| Registration | 9V-SWM |
| Flight origin | Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom |
| Destination | , Singapore |
| Occupants | 229 |
| Passengers | 211 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 71 |
| Survivors | 228 |
On 21 May 2024, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312ER operating as Flight 321 flying a regularly scheduled passenger flight from London Heathrow Airport to Singapore Changi Airport carrying 229 occupants on board encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in one death and 71 injuries. The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
It was Singapore Airlines' first fatal aviation accident since the crash of Flight 006 in 2000.
Aircraft
The plane involved was a 16-year-old Boeing 777-312ER featuring a Star Alliance livery, registered as 9V-SWM, with manufacturer serial number 34578 and line number 701. The aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2008.
Accident
The Boeing 777-312ER encountered severe clear-air turbulence over the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar, around 360 nautical miles (667 km; 414 mi) from Bangkok. The plane fell into an vertical draft while the cabin crew were serving breakfast. When the plane encountered the turbulence next, the passengers and objects were thrown into the air. Some passengers claim the "fasten seat belt" sign was turned on but came on too late to prevent injuries. Tracking data showed that the aircraft was at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,278 m) at the time of the encounter. Singapore Airlines said the aircraft descended 6,000 feet (1,829 m) within three minutes.
One passenger died and seventy-one others were injured, seven critically. Among the injured occupants were 23 passengers and nine crew members. The sole fatality was a 73-year-old British man travelling with his wife, who was hospitalised. The man was suffering from a heart condition and died from a suspected heart attack. The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said nine of its citizens, including a crew member, were injured, while the Philippine embassy confirmed that five of its nationals were injured. Images show that the oxygen masks were hanging after parts of the aircraft's interior were damaged.
The flight was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at 15:45 local time. Thai officials said that Singapore would send a relief aircraft to carry passengers to the original destination of Changi Airport; Singapore Airlines dispatched an Airbus A350-900 (registration 9V-SHH) operating Singapore Airlines Flight 9071, carried 131 passengers and 12 crew members and arrived in Singapore the next morning.
Flightradar24 also noted that some media reports mistakenly described the pilots' initial descent from 37,000 feet to 31,000 feet towards Bangkok as a turbulence event. Although the aircraft might have continued to encounter turbulence during this descent, it was actually a routine descent to a new flight level, managed by the aircraft's autopilot through altitude selection.
Investigation
Investigators from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau, a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of Singapore, arrived in Bangkok on the night of the accident. They were reported to be working with Thai counterparts for the investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was also reported to be sending an accredited representative and four technical advisers to support the investigation process as the accident involved a Boeing aircraft.
See also
Other similar aviation occurrences:
- China Airlines Flight 006 (1985)
- United Airlines Flight 826 (1997)
- Qantas Flight 72 (2008)
- LATAM Airlines Flight 800 (2024)
Notes
- ^ The airliner was a Boeing 777-300ER model; Boeing assigns a unique code for each company that buys one of its airliners, which is applied as a suffix to the model number at the time the aircraft is built, hence "777-312ER" designates a 777-300ER built for Singapore Airlines (customer code 12).
References
- ^ Napat, Kongsawad (22 May 2024). "Most of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner arrive in Singapore from Bangkok". Associated Press.
- Guinto, Joel; Fraser, Simon (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines: One dead, several hurt in severe turbulence". BBC News.
- ^ Gecsoyler, Sammy; Lowe, Yohannes (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines flight: British man dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Amos, Owen; Moloney, Marita; Cursino, Malu (21 May 2024). "British man, 73, dies during severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Rakshika, Vihanya; Hamzah, Aqil; Yufeng, Kok (21 May 2024). "One dead, dozens injured after Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Singapore Airlines: Passengers describe chaos of fatal turbulence flight". Sky News. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Ekvitthayavechnukul, Chalida (21 May 2024). "British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight". Associated Press. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Cairns, Dan (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines: British man dies in severe turbulence as flight from London Heathrow forced to land in Bangkok". Sky News. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "5 Filipinos, including child, on turbulence-hit flight remain in hospital: embassy". ABS-CBN. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Tham, Ashley (21 May 2024). "Head injuries and bleeding ears: Passengers recount chaos on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight". CNA. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- "Elderly British man dies after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight". CNA. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Hradecky, Simon (21 May 2024). "Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 30". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- Sinclair, Harriet (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines latest: Passenger killed and 30 injured in turbulence on London flight". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "One dead and others injured after turbulence hits London to Singapore flight". Financial Times. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "Flight history for Singapore Airlines flight SQ9071". Flightradar24. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- "Singapore Airlines relief flight arrives at Changi Airport after passengers, crew shaken by severe turbulence". CNA. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Gene, Ng Keng; Shan, Chin Hui (22 May 2024). "SIA relief flight with passengers and crew members of SQ321 arrives in Singapore". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- Petchenik, Ian (21 May 2024). "1 dead, dozens injured in SQ321 turbulence". Flightradar24 Blog. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Christine, Tan (22 May 2024). "Singapore's transport investigators in Bangkok to probe SQ321 incident". The Straits Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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