1 Dead, Scores Injured As Severe Turbulence Hits Singapore Airlines Mid-Air

• A 73-year-old British man died and at least 30 others were injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London due to severe turbulence
• The flight, a Boeing 777-300ER bound for Singapore, made an emergency landing in Bangkok at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport
• Passengers recounted how the aircraft suddenly dropped, causing people and objects to be thrown around the cabin
• A passenger revealed that the turbulence started 10 hours into the flight when people were moving about, and there was no sign to fasten seat belts

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Bangkok - A 73-year-old British man has died, and at least 30 other people have been injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London.

This comes after their flight, a Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER, was hit by severe turbulence before making an emergency landing in Bangkok at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

"Singapore Airlines flight #SQ321, operating from London (Heathrow) to Singapore on 20 May 2024, encountered severe turbulence en-route. The aircraft diverted to Bangkok and landed at 1545hrs local time on 21 May 2024," reported the airline.

A BBC report indicated that passengers in the aircraft recounted how it suddenly dropped as people and objects were thrown around the cabin.

Singapore Airlines said the flight was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew, offering its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.

"We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board the Boeing 777-300ER. Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased," read the message.

Authorities in Bangkok revealed that the man might have died of a heart attack while his wife was admitted to hospital.

How did turbulence on Singapore Airlines unfold

A man who was travelling with his family on the flight said they started experiencing turbulence after 10 hours into the flight.

He revealed that people were moving about their activities, and there was no sign for people to tie their belts.

"It was probably 10 hours in the flight, so there were people walking around. And there was no sign to put the seat belts on. There was no turbulence prior to that. It went from no turbulence to this one turbulence. No plane shaking at all and then I was hitting the roof. All of a sudden, I was up like that," he said.

Lady records as others pray during turbulence

In a related incident, a beautiful lady caused a frenzy on social media after sharing a video on the popular app TikTok.

The brave lady made a video of the moment her flight encountered significant turbulence while en route to Lagos state.

In the viral video, passengers onboard the aeroplane were heard screaming at the top of their voices during the turbulence.