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Revision as of 13:33, 21 May 2024
 | This article documents a recent aviation accident. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (May 2024) |
.jpg) 9V-SWM, the aircraft involved in the incident, in 2020 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May 2024 |
| Summary | In-flight turbulence, under investigation |
| Site | Bay of Bengal |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Operator | Singapore Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | SQ321 |
| ICAO flight No. | SIA321 |
| Call sign | SINGAPORE 321 |
| Registration | 9V-SWM |
| Flight origin | Heathrow Airport |
| Destination | Singapore Changi Airport |
| Occupants | 229 |
| Passengers | 211 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 30 |
| Survivors | 228 |
Singapore Airlines Flight 321 was a regularly-scheduled flight from London Heathrow Airport to Singapore Changi Airport. On 21 May 2024, a Boeing 777-300ER operating the flight encountered severe turbulence over Thailand that caused one fatality and 30 injuries.[1][2][3] The aircraft made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok at approximately 15:45 local time (08:45 UTC).[4] ADS-B data from the aircraft show the aircraft began its emergency descent into Bangkok over the Gulf of Martaban at approximately 08:07 UTC.[4]
The aircraft was reported to be carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members.[5]
Aircraft
The plane involved was a 16-year-old Boeing 777-300ER registered as 9V-SWM, featuring a Star Alliance special livery,[6] with manufacturer serial number 34578 and line number 701.[7] The aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2008.[7]
Incident
The Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over the Andaman Sea near Thailand, around 210 nautical miles from Bangkok. When the plane encountered the turbulence, passengers and objects were thrown into the air. Images show the oxygen masks were deployed.[3] A passenger who violently hit the ceiling died and 32 others were injured, with seven left in a critical condition.[3][8] The fatality was confirmed to be a British man aged 73 years who was suffering from a heart condition and likely died from a myocardial infarction.[3][8] An overhead locker in the cabin was damaged upon being hit by the passenger.[3] The flight was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing.[9][10][11]
See also
References
- ^ Reals, Tucker (May 21, 2024). "Severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London kills two, injures others, airline says". CBS News.
- ^ Guinto, Joel; Fraser, Simon (May 21, 2024). "Singapore Airlines: One dead, several hurt in severe turbulence". BBC News.
- ^ a b c d e Gecsoyler, Sammy; Lowe, Yohannes (May 21, 2024). "Singapore Airlines flight: one dead and more than 20 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates | Air transport | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Playback of flight SQ321". Flightradar24. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Jolly, Bradley (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines: Passenger dead after severe turbulence on Boeing plane flight from UK". Mirror. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Jolly, Bradley (2024-05-21). "Multiple injured and one dead after severe turbulence on flight from UK". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ a b "Accident Boeing 777-312ER 9V-SWM".
- ^ a b Amos, Owen (21 May 2024). "British man, 73, dies during severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight". BBC. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon (May 21, 2024). "Accident: Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 30". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Harriet (May 21, 2024). "Singapore Airlines latest: Passenger killed and 30 injured in turbulence on London flight". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "One dead and others injured after turbulence hits London to Singapore flight". FINANCIAL TIMES. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.