Singapore Airlines’ turbulence horror: Photos, videos from London-Singapore flight go viral

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong apologised after turbulence on the flight, at 37,000 feet, killed one and injured many.

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A Singapore Airlines flight (SQ321) operating from London to Singapore experienced “severe turbulence” on Monday, killing one person and leaving several injured. Horrifying footage of the wounded passengers and the aircraft’s ceiling coming off is now doing the rounds on the Internet.

In photos and videos shared on X by a user Ian Miles Cheong, an injured woman can be seen seated on the jump seats near the lavatory. A crew member is seen sitting on the other side. In a video, the broken luggage compartments can be seen hanging. In another photo, horrified passengers can be seen seated holding the handles, and several things scattered on the aisle.

Sharing the post, Cheong wrote, “Grim footage from the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight from London to SG. Passengers were flung to the ceiling when it experienced a 7,000 ft drop.”

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Grim footage from the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 flight from London to SG. Passengers were flung to the ceiling when it experienced a 7,000 ft drop. pic.twitter.com/iqsefWFELG

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 21, 2024

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The post amassed over 4.8 million views. Many social media users expressed concern. Reacting to it, a user wrote, “What causes a drop like that? Folks, wear your seatbelts when seated.” Another user commented, “Boeing’s safety is now a concern. I will never fly on a Boeing plane again.”

On Wednesday, Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong issued a public apology for the incident. “On behalf of Singapore Airlines, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. We are very sorry for the traumatic experience that everyone on board SQ321 went through. We are deeply saddened by this incident. It has resulted in one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries,” he said.

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The Boeing 777-300ER plane was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members. The flight was diverted and landed in Bangkok on Tuesday after the incident. According to reports, the flight fell into an air pocket while the cabin crew served breakfast before it encountered turbulence.