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Singapore Airlines Flight 321
9V-SWM, the aircraft involved in the incident, in 2020
Accident
Date21 May 2024 (2024-05-21)
SummaryIn-flight turbulence, under investigation
Siteover Myanmar
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 777-312ER[a]
OperatorSingapore Airlines
IATA flight No.SQ321
ICAO flight No.SIA321
Call signSINGAPORE 321
Registration9V-SWM
Flight originLondon Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom
DestinationSingapore Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore
Occupants229
Passengers211
Crew18
Fatalities1
Injuries30
Survivors228

Singapore Airlines Flight 321 is a scheduled flight from London Heathrow Airport to Singapore Changi Airport. On 21 May 2024, the Boeing 777-312ER operating the flight encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar resulting in one death 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).

The aircraft was carrying 229 people, including 211 passengers and 18 crew members.[4]

Aircraft

The plane involved was a 16-year-old Boeing 777-312ER[a] registered as 9V-SWM, with manufacturer serial number 34578 and line number 701. The aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 2008. The aircraft had the Star Alliance livery.[5]

Incident

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.[3][4] The plane fell into an air pocket while the cabin crew were serving breakfast.[6] When the plane encountered the turbulence next, the passengers and objects were thrown into the air.[3][4] Tracking data showed that the aircraft was at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,278 m) at the time of the encounter.[7]

One passenger died and 30 others were injured, seven critically. Amongst the injured occupants were 23 passengers and nine crew members.[3][4][8] The fatality was a 73-year old British man who was suffering from a heart condition and likely died from a heart attack.[3][4] Images show that the oxygen masks were deployed while parts of the plane's interior appeared damaged.[9][10]

The flight was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at 15:45 local time.[11][12][13] Thai officials said that Singapore would send another aircraft to carry passengers to the original destination of Changi Airport.[7]

Investigation

The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau, a statutory board under the Ministry of Transport of Singapore, is reported to be in touch with Thai counterparts and will be deploying investigators to Bangkok.[14]

Reactions

Singapore Airlines expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and sent a team of 50 staff to Bangkok to provide additional assistance.[14]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore said that staff at its embassy in Bangkok were "on-site at Suvarnabhumi Airport and the hospital to render the necessary consular assistance to affected Singaporeans and their next-of-kin."[15] Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat expressed condolences to the dead and said that officials from the Singaporean government and Singapore Airlines were "providing support to the affected passengers and their families."[7] President Tharman Shanmugaratnam extended condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and wished the injured a smooth recovery while adding that although "having no details of the affected, the government ministries and agencies are doing their utmost to support all those affected and working with the authorities in Bangkok". Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also reiterated the government's cooperation with Thailand and support for the passengers and crew.[14]

Boeing said it was in contact with Singapore Airlines over the accident and pledged its support.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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

  1. ^ Reals, Tucker (21 May 2024). "Severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London leaves one dead, others injured, airline says". CBS News.
  2. ^ Guinto, Joel; Fraser, Simon (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines: One dead, several hurt in severe turbulence". BBC News.
  3. ^ a b c d e Gecsoyler, Sammy; Lowe, Yohannes (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines flight: one dead and more than 20 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates | Air transport | The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  5. ^ "Accident Boeing 777-312ER 9V-SWM". aviation-safety.net.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b c "British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight". Associated Press. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Singapore Airlines: British man dies in severe turbulence as flight from London Heathrow forced to land in Bangkok". Sky News. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Head injuries and bleeding ears: Passengers recount chaos on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight". CNA. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Elderly British man dies after severe turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight". CNA. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Sinclair, Harriet (21 May 2024). "Singapore Airlines latest: Passenger killed and 30 injured in turbulence on London flight". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "One dead and others injured after turbulence hits London to Singapore flight". FINANCIAL TIMES. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "One dead, 30 injured after Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by severe turbulence". The Straits Times. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Recap: Singapore Airlines passenger who died is British man who likely had heart attack". The Straits Times. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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