Lifeless and dozens injured after extreme turbulence on Singapore Airways flight

Somebody died on a Singapore Airways flight from London to Singapore in a aircraft that encountered extreme turbulence. In accordance with British media, thirty passengers had been additionally injured.

The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER, made an emergency touchdown within the Thai capital Bangkok this afternoon round 3:45 pm native time as a result of turbulence, after which a number of injured folks had been taken to the hospital. In accordance with the airline, there have been 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board the aircraft.

Singapore Airways sends its deepest condolences to the sufferer’s family. No additional particulars in regards to the deceased passenger or the situation of the injured have been launched.

Flightradar24 reveals that the aircraft descended 2000 meters inside minutes close to Thailand. 10 minutes later it started its descent for an emergency touchdown in Bangkok.

One of many passengers advised Reuters that anybody not sporting a seat belt was thrown into the roof throughout the turbulence. “Some passengers hit their heads towards the bags racks and a few towards the place the place the lights and masks are hanging. They broke by means of,” mentioned 28-year-old Dzafran Azmir.

Pictures on social media present passengers being launched towards the roof. The large destruction may also be seen afterwards.