Flight horror as passenger is killed and multiple others injured as turbulence hits UK flight to Singapore
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A passenger died and others were injured on a flight from London to Singapore this afternoon, forcing an emergency landing in Thailand.
The Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 plane left the United Kingdom at 10:17 PM local time on Monday evening with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board.
However, Flight SQ321 reportedly encountered severe turbulence as it entered airspace in the region, which is currently experiencing extreme tropical thunderstorms.
The plane, registered as 9V-SWM, was diverted to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, where it made an emergency landing at 3:45 p.m. local time.
The landing was scheduled to take place at Singapore Changi Airport at 6:10 PM local time.
A passenger was reportedly killed and 30 others injured on a flight from London to Singapore this afternoon, forcing an emergency landing in Thailand. Pictured: Ambulances are seen today on the tarmac of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport
This flight tracker showed the plane’s route from London before diverting to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport
In a statement on Facebook (photo), Singapore Airlines confirmed the emergency landing
Ambulances were depicted on the tarmac next to the plane.
Thailand’s 3PlusNews reported that emergency workers were on the scene.
Local media reported that one passenger was killed and about 30 others were injured, leading to the emergency landing.
It was not immediately clear where the person killed in the incident was from.
In a statement on Facebook, Singapore Airlines confirmed the emergency landing and that one passenger had died in the incident.
“Singapore Airlines Flight #SQ321, flying from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on 20 May 2024, encountered severe turbulence en route,” the airline’s statement said. ‘The plane diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3.45 pm local time.
“We can confirm that there have been injuries and one death on board the Boeing 777-300ER. There were a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board,” the report said.
“Singapore Airlines extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.
“Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft. We are working with local authorities in Thailand to provide necessary medical assistance and are deploying a team to Bangkok to provide any additional assistance,” the statement said.
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