Due To Severe Severe Turbulence

Due to severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines flight #SQ321 London Heathrow – Singapore made an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand. A British passenger was killed, and at least 7 others were injured.

Singapore Airlines did not specify when the injuries and death occurred, but a passenger told Reuters that the turbulence caused those not wearing seat belts to crash into overhead lockers.

“Suddenly, the plane was shaking, so I started to brace myself for what was happening, and suddenly, there was an unexpected rapid drop. Everyone who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt hit the ceiling; some people hit the overhead luggage lockers and hit where the lights/masks were.”

The importance of always wearing a seatbelt as long as we are seated at every stage of the flight was sadly demonstrated once again today. A British passenger was killed, and at least 7 others were injured after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight.

Passengers have died as a result of turbulence before. Although turbulence does not usually jeopardize the safety of airplanes, severe turbulence can cause serious injuries and, rarely, fatalities.

These fatalities are usually caused by not wearing a seat belt or not staying seated during the flight. Cabin crew, in particular, are at greater risk when they are not in their seats during turbulence.

For example, on a United Airlines flight in 1997, a passenger was killed due to severe turbulence. Although such incidents are rare, they emphasize the importance of flight safety. Therefore, keeping the seat belt fastened during the flight is always recommended.