May 21st 2024: Aftermath of Singapore Airlines flight 321 from London to Singapore which had to divert to Bangkok due to severe turbulence. One death and several injured. pic.twitter.com/xc608oDIoZ
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:18pm on 21 May 2024,Tuesday International
A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence over Thailand, causing one fatality and injuring 30 passengers. The turbulence struck as breakfast was being served, causing significant cabin damage and forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Passengers described chaotic scenes with food and oxygen masks scattered. The deceased, a 73-year-old British man, reportedly suffered a heart attack. Eighteen passengers are hospitalized. The incident is under investigation by Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau.