Singapore Airlines flight: Passengers tell of horror flight in which British man dies | BBC News

One person has died, with several injured, after severe turbulence on a London to Singapore flight.
Authorities at Bangkok airport said the victim was a 73-year-old British man who "likely" died from a heart attack.
Seven people are seriously injured - the wife of the British man who died has gone to hospital.
Anyone not wearing a seat belt was “launched into the ceiling”, one passenger said.
Singapore Airlines said the flight experienced "sudden extreme turbulence" over Myanmar.
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[@hjon9119]

this makes people appreciate the importance of wearing seat belts

[@mlplnz]

As an ex flight attendant I can guarantee you all that the worst turbulences always come with no warning whatsoever. So keep your seatbelts on at all times folks, just in case.

[@lovesfall2168]

@@mlplnz I've been lucky so far not to experience bad turbulence but, I always keep my seatbelts on. Watched a video before from a pilot that recommended for all passengers to leave them on. He also said you never know when bad turbulence will happen.

[@d_lollol524]

24 hours before passengers should avoid drinking fluid or eating to minimize the needs to use the toilets on an airplane. The worst case is when you taking a dump on a toilet and suddenly a violent turbulence shoot you and your dump into one big mess .

[@luthers_janitorial1995]

Wearing a seatbelt won't save you from PTSD after plummeting 6000ft unexpectedly!

[@amandagrant4331]

@@d_lollol524 24 hours is too long

[@karlad4082]

This is why I never take my seatbelt off unless I go to the bathroom or we’ve landed. Some turbulence is totally unexpected.

[@linedanzer4302]

Same.

[@Mtmonaghan]

They have bathrooms on those airplanes? I have only encountered toilets on any I have flown on.

[@Jayayess1190]

@@MtmonaghanThe toilet is in the bathroom.

[@Yoonatique]

@@Mtmonaghan bathroom = toilet for most people, not literally bath room

[@d.n.8919]

@@Mtmonaghanyes…how long has it been since you’ve been on a plane? I have done 16 hour flights before, and they definitely have bathrooms with a basic toilet and sink

[@MrDeamkung]

Thailand airport team is amazing very fast sopport and help passenger and singapore airline. Thailand have good doctor, nurse, medical and hospital. they're glad for help everyone with worm support ❤🙏😊

[@user-tb2pm8kh6w]

เราทหารไทยประเทศเรายินดีช่วยเหลือเพื่อนร่วมโลกด้วย❤❤❤🙏🙏

[@MarciaPO2]

And that is exactly why the crew tells you to keep your seat belts fastened unless you NEED to move about the cabin.

[@MrNetAble]

Crew fail to do so ..

[@HandyMan657]

@@MrNetAble Sit down. Be quiet.

[@Crazzzycarrot-qo5wr]

Okay bot.

[@TheCloggydoggy]

@@MrNetAble Not in the EU they don't. It is on EVERY SINGLE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT. ie, only removed the seatbelt if you want to walk to the toilet. This is why there is a 'call button' for the cabin crew if you need assistance with anything else.

[@Justice_940]

@@TheCloggydoggy agree

[@jadv3034]

As someone who often flies to Singapore from London via sg airlines, turbulence is something I encounter every single time. It's terrifying to hear this news of someone dying, but it's a relief that at the very least the plane did not crash and landed safely.

[@mikeday2848]

Absolutely ! I endorse your comment about turbulence : I commuted between N.Africa, (Tunis ,Tripoli ) to S'pore & Bangkok via Frankfurt for 32 years : I racked up well over a million air miles with LH & SIA and cannot recall a flight that was totally turbulence free : My worst experience was when audaciously trigger-happy belligerent American fighter planes flew so close as to trigger the collision mechanisms on the night that the USA invaded Afghanistan, causing our LH 747 400 to go into a vertical dive , not once but twice ...and not a word from the cockpit until we landed in Frankfurt: I think the pilots must have almost had heart failure too ...they had not been forewarned that hostilities had been launched .

[@purefreedom282]

The most dangerous thing about turbulence is not that that the plane crashes. It's the injuries due to hitting the wall with your head or receiving a sharp object right in your face. Turbulence by itself does not make planes crash.

[@Mjp11111]

Same. It always seems to happen when you get to the area around India and Thailand. At least a little bit scary every time.

[@bullrider9617]

@@Mjp11111 I dont think it happens around Indianas I have been traveling to India regularly!! Its mostly around Malaysia Singapore Thailand region !!

[@bullrider9617]

I had a similiar experience while coming back from Tenerife

[@CaptVirtual]

Bangkok emergency services did an amazing job of receiving, treating, transporting the injured.

Yes, i hope, more people talk about them

[@suwaneec.7202]

ประเทศ​ไทย​ 🇹🇭​ มีการรับมือกับเหตุการณ์​ฉุกเฉิน​ได้ดี​ มีทีมแพทย์​พร้อม

[@stoicsceptic8420]

Who did the catering ?

[@danniserey108]

​@@tubester6772IT'S NOT ONLY THAILAND, OTHER'S COUNTRIES WOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME IF IT HAPPEN TO LAND WHEREVER IT HAPPEN TO LANC.

[@mesamis144]

@@danniserey108 most countries would do the same but not every country

[@doubleu2]

the way that gentleman paused, and simply said "...and horrible." just gives me goosebumps

[@oz2189]

@doubleu2 I thought the same. He relived that traumatic moment during that pause

[@tuscany2134]

I just wanted to give that man a hug. You can so tell that this is going to leave a psychological scar.

[@simonnicklin1313]

@@user-lp3vy1jf4x This was clear air turbulence. It can happen to any airline. What an inane and unhelpful comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWTSiWyam76cqMU&ab_channel=TheNationalDesk

[@Rizzberry89]

It looked like he hadn't really come to terms with what just happened, I imagine it happened fast and then the events afterwards and talking to the press etc, so he had a moment to think about it and all of a sudden, the emotions come up. I hope they all get a chance to talk to someone about how this has impacted them emotionally.

[@biazacha]

Right? Actually heartbreaking to watch the trauma sinking in.

[@smiled540]

Thank you Thailand You guys are well prepared to deal with the emergency medical team. Excellent.

[@vvvv5287]

The pilots and crews deserve applause for unforeseen circumstances. Hope everyone will recover physiologically soon.

[@dens3096]

So many questions! What about the equipment which recognizes the turbulence ahead of time and alerts the pilots? They always announce when it hits.

[@sajidrahman7398]

No they don’t. They are supposed to warn passengers about upcoming turbulence.

[@marcnowak7587]

Bullshit, story desgined to coincide with assasination of Iranian PM on Pentecost, turbulence bullshit

[@user-gr5lp2mu6t]

@@dens3096 the radar only captures turbulence caused by clouds. This flight experienced a 'Clear-air Turbulence'. "Clear-air turbulence is usually impossible to detect with the naked eye and very difficult to detect with a conventional radar, with the result that it is difficult for aircraft pilots to detect and avoid it." Google it.

[@user-gr5lp2mu6t]

@@sajidrahman7398 the radar only captures turbulence caused by clouds. This flight experienced a 'Clear-air Turbulence'. "Clear-air turbulence is usually impossible to detect with the naked eye and very difficult to detect with a conventional radar, with the result that it is difficult for aircraft pilots to detect and avoid it." Google it.

[@nowhere3246]

1:40 The pause before he said "and horrible". I can't imagine what fear they went through. Hope everyone will recover physically and mentally, and condolences to the British man and his family.

[@user-uq6nk3fx1z]

Thailand goodness of heart ️ Thank you for best support

[@thomassankara2857]

Pilots are always vilified and even punished in situations like this, but I just want to commend them for landing the aircraft safely. It could have been worse.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

wonder if they have the standard seat belt or more upmarket......

[@cathhl2440]

Thank you!

[@Spiritlife01]

​@@petermcgreevy6386Even a standard seat belt would've saved injuries like these.

[@christerry1773]

Pilots are blamed for everything, but they had nothing to do with this.

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

@@petermcgreevy6386 pilot always wear seatbelt unless they go to the toilet... no way they don't wear seatbelt unless they want to hit the electric board on top of their head and die instantly LMAO.. pilots can't detect turbulence (they are not GOD even they have thousands of flying miles collectively haha)

[@Skyviation]

Lesson learnt: wear a seatbelt when seated and wear a helmet when going to the bathroom

[@FirstLastOne]

And your seatbelt doesn't have to be snug either. Just enough to prevent you from lifting off your seat more than a few centimetres.

[@porozex3061]

and a parachute when the engines have no fuel

[@Funkteon]

Good luck getting a bunch of Asians (the primary demographic on that passenger manifest) to buckle up. They don't even buckle up when they drive their cars or as a passenger in a car. I lost count of the amount of times my Asian friends made fun of me for immediately fastening my seatbelt in taxis and Grabs when I lived in Singapore.

[@sidharthshivappa1359]

😅

[@mr.alexiegaming9548]

@@Funkteon That is very offensive and stereotypical.

[@romnickbuenaflor4703]

THE MORAL OF THE STORY: ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT, REMOVING IT ONLY WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO GO TO THE COMFORT ROOM.

[@lightandsymbols1111]

My condolences to the family of the passenger that passed. I pray those injured heal physically and psychologically. I have never experienced turbulence but it sounds terrifying. I’m so glad the crew were able to safely land the plane.

[@happycook6737]

I was on a severely turbulent flight off coast of Japan. They had just started meal service. Everything became a projectile including people not strapped in. A flight attendant suffered open fracture with leg bone sticking out, blood everywhere, broken bones, concussions, etc. I didn't fly for 10 years. I keep my seat belt ON. I keep everything put away. I holler at anyone leaving overhead bins open. My experience forever changed me. I'm glad plane made it to Bangkok because they have excellent medical care there and a range of prices for hotels. 🙏 for all.

[@birdie2219]

so true. yes Bangkok has xcellent hospital unlike some in similar regions.

[@RueggJetta]

Love *preluxs* bag. This has to be the best, most detailed bag authentication ever on KZbin. Thank you so much for sharing

[@varun3253]

I think singapore airlines wouldve provided accomodation, after this experience.

[@ThePolaroid669]

Not flying for 10 years is extreme. It's safer flying than getting into your car, or walking out of your house.

[@Gsmf652]

​@@ThePolaroid669dont belittle what trauma can do to you. 10 years can be extreme to you but you cant speak for the person that has experienced this first hand and never fully healed from it

[@ryanexplorer1687]

Now you understand why the flight attendants always want you to wear seatbelt 😢

[@Funkteon]

Good luck getting a bunch of Asians (the primary demographic on that passenger manifest) to buckle up. They don't even buckle up when they drive their cars or as a passenger in a car. I lost count of the amount of times my Asian friends made fun of me for immediately fastening my seatbelt in taxis and Grabs when I lived in Singapore.

[@Zxzuu29399]

​@@Funkteonhmm😮

[@auroralights2759]

​@@FunkteonThey always says that seatbelt isn't comfortable. I put seatbelt all the time and never bothers me. When I visit relatives, they always joke with me that I am so silly, nothing happens. If you go to cemetery, more than half died of accidents, including my father, uncles, cousins,... and still they say that I am silly, nothing happens.

[@NopWorks]

​@@Funkteon I'm Asian and I can say that people do buckle up on the plane. On the car, people do not want to use seatbelts unless the law is enforced because they're genuinely uncomfortable. But seatbelts on airplanes are comfortable, so people do use it.

[@amandinehasi-dim5531]

@@NopWorks😂

[@KandeShack]

My Son is a Pilot for Delta flying internationally. I can’t imagine the horror the crew and passengers experienced! This is just a HUGE REMINDER wear those seatbelts AT ALL TIMES when you’re in their seats!!✈️✈️

[@Ricky-vd4oq]

I started flying at 8 with TAA, the most joyful experience of my life. It’s a rare tragedy my heart goes out to families concerned, rejoice forever the many survivors owing their lives to the pilots.

[@townebarbers9068]

im a pilot and thats why you keep your seat belt on at all times

[@porozex3061]

then why there is a light that turns off so you can take them out? you are a pilot in your dreams lol

[@DavidTay-wi7wv]

At that circumstances,is it very hard to control the plane?I mean when the plane is nosediving

[@adamaviation6236]

​@@porozex3061 so people know when they can use the bathroom or stretch

[@sugoidessho]

Not possible for cabin crew except for take off, landing and rest periods. You ought to know that 😀

[@RandomVideosFirst]

You’re a pilot in flight simulator on Pc 😂😂😂 me and you are the same

[@RubyPremium-nz9kr]

Thailand goodness of heart ❤️ Thank you for best support

[@captainblowjob8985]

Yep, those ladyboys sure have goodness of heart.

[@user-tu4rn8ui9u]

As an expat living in Singapore I fly Sing Air as much as possible. It’s a world class carrier in every way. Grateful to the fast-acting pilot and air crew and also the Thailand authorities for their organized response. This is a reminder to always fasten your seatbelt when advised. They say that for a reason.

[@LordBagdanoff]

SIA, SQ or Singapore Airlines. Not Sing Air.

[@Nitecore-Flashlight]

I am in Thailand. I am very pleased that our country is the sponsor of the Singapore Airlines flight this time. Our country has done the best we can.

[@happycook6737]

Thailand is a beautiful country with warm hearted people and great medical care especially in Bangkok. The airplane was lucky to land in Bangkok. Thank you Thailand! ❤

[@liyeechee3206]

Thank you for all the assistance and help rendered❤🙏🏻-from Singapore

[@givemeabreak8784]

You can't beat mother nature. Earth is our home and should be treated with respect.

[@chrispnw2547]

You only have to experience it once and you NEVER forget. Mine was late in the night and dinner service had just started. With no warning, the plane started falling out of the sky. It was if the floor below had dropped out. The carts were floating in the air and the drop was long enough to reflect on your LAST MOMENTS. Suddenly, BAM and items went flying everywhere. Dinner service was cancelled. no one complained, and the cabin was totally silent for the rest of the flight. My thoughts for those who experienced this event.

[@Ryan_Christopher]

I would have still asked for Dinner. Worse thing than being shaken on a flight is being shaken AND hungry for the duration.

[@harleydavis3814]

Damn that's super scary. Do you still fly or did you quit flying after that?

[@geofo60]

I've only experienced it once, back in the seventies on a night flight coming back from Canada. There was a heck of a thunder storm and the aircraft dropped like a stone. It definitely isn't the kind of incident I would want to go through again, especially when all that was below was the Atlantic Ocean.

[@dukhi_aatma372]

Was there no Karen who wanted to complain about no dinner service and demanded to see the manager?

[@harthepro4902]

@@geofo60 i mean modern flight is ofc different from the 70s..

[@bill2066]

Im a Pilot. When are People going to Learn to keep keep your Seat belt FASTENED even when the Seat Belt Sign if turned off!

[@Yosetime]

Then why don't you keep the seatbelt signs on all the time? Turning them off implies that it is safe to have your seatbelts off. Expecting people to know it's not safe even though the sign says it is, is counter-intuitive. I think that one's on the pilots.

[@sjefsviking]

I'm sure most people do. If this wasn't during but after breakfast there would probably be a lot more people injured. As a pilot do you think this could have been the emergency system reacting to an oncoming plain, one plain up and one down? If so the plain would have reacted the same way as described here.

[@bill2066]

@@sjefsviking what is an "oncoming plain?"

[@bill2066]

@@Yosetime Im saying, and I always did when I was flying, kept the seat belt fasten sign "on" at all times. I worked for a smaller regional so I could get away with that. The larger carriers probably not.

[@sjefsviking]

@@Yosetime Maybe because at some point people need to be allowed to use the restroom and such

[@ZiouyHiocv]

This is really eerie. I'm so relieved that I don't fear flying! When sitting on an airplane, always wear your seat belt.

[@cccshin]

People saying "why is there a seatbelt light if you should wear them all the time?" It's to indicate the time that it's OKAY to stand up to go the toilet or grab something from the overhead etc. briefly, but other than that, when seated, ALWAYS put your seatbelts on! On all the flights I've taken, they've always said this in the safety video.

[@joeglennaz]

I completely agree with you. I’ll make one more comment though when they say it’s OK to unfasten it and go to the restroom. They’re not making any guarantee that there won’t be turbulence or there can’t be it can come out of nowhere clear air turbulence can come out of nowhere it cannot be seen, they’re just saying we’re not a climb or return so this is the best time if you must get up to get up just keep it fast and people it’s not that big deal

[@Aangel452]

They were all so lucky the plane didn’t go into an unrecoverable dive. What great pilots keeping the control of the plane.

[@PureBlood-TV-Official]

In flight systems would have helped. They are built for turbulent air and drops of thousands of feet.

[@stephanielarissaannepang9684]

Captain and the Pilot they handle the flight ✈️ very well... They have done an outstanding job to take care of everyone on board the flight ✈️... unfortunately one passenger has died.. 30 of them were injured... I hope they will get well soon ..

[@GamerKatz_1971]

What wete you watching. They planely stated the plane went into a duve by as much as 6,000 feet.

[@PureBlood-TV-Official]

@@GamerKatz_1971 it did not though... 6000 ft decent in three minutes is normal. The BBC over exaggerate everything... next it will be climate change, which is what they are fishing for stating it was a big storm. No the emergency was the dead passenger and the injured. The decent was quite normal.

[@sync99999]

@@user-lp3vy1jf4xthis is due to turbulence 😮. Not the airline

[@deepseaman3515]

I am so sorry for everyone on the flight and I am so sorry for the friends and family of the man who was killed.. Rest in Peace to them!

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

I always keep my seat belt fastened... when i can

[@redblade8160]

@BlueJazzBoyNZ. Do you still keep your seatbelt fastened even when you go to the toilet?

[@cptgrimm]

@@redblade8160wear a diaper, best strategy

[@the1common1man]

Liar

[@Anthony-er8lm]

What about to take a leak?

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

@@Anthony-er8lm Well that's a point. But otherwise will be buckled up

[@archiesvlogmc]

Hats off to the pilots and crews they save the plane. and the passengers..

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Plane was never in any danger.

[@stephanielarissaannepang9684]

PTL..

[@jackspratt1]

@@user-lp3vy1jf4x Stop spamming, you knob. The last SQ 747 crash was 24 years ago.

[@johnp139]

And themselves.

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMPnope.

[@YouTubeUser-pq2pi]

Good job to the pilots and crew for their heroic service, and condolences to the bereaved family for the unfortunate incident.

[@sylvain123]

Horrific. But the response from Bangkok was outstanding. They must have regular drills to be so organised and ready for when the flight landed. Condolences to the family of the man who died.

[@idasarr2574]

Bravo to the pilots and their crew for an exceptional effort to keep everyone safe. Sorry about the deceased passenger, it's sad

[@lttml6039]

​@@user-lp3vy1jf4xrude crew on CX...carpet issue

[@lucyfiniarel2347]

@@user-lp3vy1jf4xCathay pacific is racist though …

[@lucyfiniarel2347]

The solution is to not fly Boeing 😭

[@keenkeenli5683]

I still like to fly Singapore Airlines❤ inspite of the incidence. Just need to remind myself to fasten seatbelt.

[@LuisMiguel-sm5hr]

No matter how many times you tell passengers to stay seated with seat belts , they don’t listen ,don’t blame the aircraft or the airline,

[@M_SC]

It was a huge plane and mainly the crew was injured the most.

[@stephanielarissaannepang9684]

If whoever refuse to wear seatbelt while taking flights... Don't travel to any country or within your country by flight ✈️... Cabin crew it's going to check ✅ everyone to wear your seatbelt, this is to protect yourself... I saw the stubborn china passenger she was sitting beside me she removed her seatbelt then before landing I have to tell her to wear the seatbelt...this is totally unacceptable... You should wear your seatbelt all the time...

[@GamerKatz_1971]

They dont tell them to do that during the entire flight. Grow a brain.

[@JL..]

@@GamerKatz_1971 i think you need the brain? the worst turbulences come unexpected, just wear the seatbelt, you dont need to tighten it all the way you wont even feel it

[@ashroskell]

I’d say, don’t blame the passengers for following the airline’s instructions. Aren’t we meant to accept that they had zero warning? That the passengers had not been told to buckle up at all? Something is wrong with this whole story. Pilots usually know when turbulence is coming and warn the passengers in advance. I’ve experienced that myself. So, what happened to the warning systems? Or did the pilot fail to notice, or react properly to alarms? This, “could,” have been a freak weather event. But it seems vanishingly unlikely that it could not have been foreseen, given its sheer scale.

[@JoeEvermore]

They were told to wear their seat belts. I’m constantly amazed how resilient these aircraft are.

[@willybeama1]

The guy who said it was ‘horrible’ literally looked horrified. Everyone on that flight thought it was the end of their lives. I’m glad most survived and the plane landed safely. Turbulence can be extremely frightening. I went through one bad one once and I thought it was the end for me. Mine wasn’t as bad as this one.

[@skysky1977]

RIP. Our thoughts are with the deceased - From all Singaporeans 🙏

[@realeques]

as someone who's afraid of flying this is at least reassuring in terms of the plane ultimately being able to withstand these turbulences

[@frontenac5083]

You don't have to be afraid of flying. Flying is what you want when you are on a plane. If the plane stops flying in mid-air though, then you can start worrying.

[@kendallevans4079]

Hmmm......IDK This sounds almost like torture. I've been on some horrific flights that I swore I'd never get back on a plane, but when you travel the globe for your job, not much choice

[@aiglonducal314]

@@frontenac5083 Exactly! Spot on.

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Especially as they are screwed together by diversity these days. I wouldn't go near one.

[@redblade8160]

@realeques That guy didn't withstand the turbulence; see if you can reassure his family with your statement.

[@AdnanKhan-kx8jr]

Singapore Airlines has a tremendous safety track record .

[@terrancegibson2213]

Unless am going to the restroom, I will keep my seatbelt on

[@happycook6737]

I wear an adult product in case it is too turbulent and I can't wait. Cancer surgery affected my holding ability.

[@supa3ek]

I take my seat with me

[@downundarob]

I wonder if anyone was in any of the toilets when this happened....

[@willankhatter]

​@@supa3ek😂😂

[@user-dj7rm1by3p]

Should put seatbelts on toilets, for turbulence and,..... for other reasons

[@logansara7862]

"REST IN PEACE" DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF KILLED BRITISH PASSENGER.

[@scanspeak00]

Do we need seatbelts in toilets???

[@scienceevolves4417]

​@@scanspeak00I believe it would be a smart move. As currently you're kind of JWF if this thing happens.

[@simonnicklin1313]

This passenger had a heart attack. He wasn't killed.

[@Paul-un2tr]

Killed?

[@truehappiness4U]

@@simonnicklin1313the heart attack was induced but the turbulence. He was killed by the turbulence.

[@janteo3645]

This has happened to me as well, en route from Dubai in 2005. The plane just suddenly nosedived without warning. It was for about a minute although it seemed longer. I thought we were going to crash. Anyone who wasn't wearing a seatbelt got thrown from their seats. A poor flight attendant got slammed by a cart and was badly injured. Luckily, I was wearing my seatbelt. I've never unnecessarily unbuckled my seatbelt since then.

[@Wroredko]

With sincere condolences, "Rest in Peace" to the family of the deceased British passenger.

[@Blackcat1111..]

Not wearing your seatbelt on a plane is like doing the same in a car and the driver slamming on the brakes.

[@Ayeayeaye614]

Do you wear your seat belt all the time in a long haul flight? even while eating your meal?

[@Londres104]

@@Ayeayeaye614 yes, literally every sane person does

[@okaythisisepic6196]

​@@Ayeayeaye614Every single time you're on a plane they instruct you to keep your seatbelt fastened at all times while you're in your seat

[@001gavnuk]

@@Londres104 Do you also wear it while going to the toilet?

[@babesweshona]

@@Ayeayeaye614yes

[@sunilu.ajinadasa3515]

Kudos to the pilots for landing the plane safely. Tragic that one person lost his life. Condolence to the family. It could have been worse.

[@shirleytam2248]

God bless all the passengers and SQ Crew.

[@mrfrank01]

It could have been worse and we all should be thankful for the pilot who has nerves of steel, the crew of singapore airline who helped the passengers while they were injured themselves. My hat goes to Thailand. I love the country, the government and its people and their professionalism.

[@ukmaxi]

It didn't drop 6000 feet. I feel like people cannot read graphs/plots and notice how the gradient for the climb/ascent on the left is the same at the descending gradient on the right. I downloaded the data from flight radar and there is a small brief bump in altitude at around 07:49 UTC that is about 10 minutes prior to a pleasant and gradual descent by 6-7000 feet over several minutes. There was no sudden drop by 6-7000 feet, that would be a nose dive at high velocity.

[@TunnelJumper]

Finally, some sense! The comments on these SQ321 videos are making my blood boil. So much sensationalism, people who have never flown or seldom fly scaring each other, spreading misinformation and throwing Boeing jokes in the mix. An aircraft doesn't just fall 6000ft.

[@ukmaxi]

@@TunnelJumper And it doesn't fall in a matter of seconds either.

[@adw1z]

Yes because all these news reporters couldn’t pass grade 7 maths if they wanted to, it was a controlled descent at ~1200 ft/min which is less than landing descent profile lmao

[@soehian]

Since you seem to have a theory, I'd like to ask how sharp a descent must a plane have in order to have heads smash right through a plane's ceiling board?

[@scienceevolves4417]

​@@TunnelJumperindeed. Idiots are around us. And no doubt nothing serious happened to the aircraft and the majority of fliers which is good news.

[@AZLD11]

Big thanks to God who help the pilot to land it safely 🙏.

[@cuestarey1]

God has nothing to do with it

[@kubek5557]

@@cuestarey1blah blah blah

[@cuestarey1]

@@kubek5557 Why not thank the Tooth Fairy?... or Father Christmas? 🤣🤣🤣

[@kubek5557]

@@cuestarey1 why not read between lines and use your brain? God=good, skilled people willing to do their best in order to save others…instead of lets say crashing it into a building.

[@cuestarey1]

@@kubek5557 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MarcusHanks]

The lesson is to always buckle up when seated and to wear a helmet when using the restroom.

[@mqii]

Hope everyone else gets better soon for the rest. Rip for the deceased passenger😢

[@Funica11]

That's why you always need to fasten your seatbelt while in the air.

[@porozex3061]

even when you go to the bathroom

[@user-fg7vr3sq4m]

❤

[@stephanielarissaannepang9684]

Both my mum and myself wear the seatbelt all the time unless we go to the toilet... This is to protect yourself to wear your seatbelt all the times... .

[@distortdude80]

The deceased died of a heart attack. He had an existing heart condition. But yes, seatbelts are important and would prevent injuries.

[@graz4792]

Imagine the person having a number two when this happened yuk

[@josephlee7856]

I have traveled over half a million miles and the most annoying people are the ones walking around and getting the stuff during flight!

[@jovenserdenola1679]

That's true why not just put their important things under their seat to avoid annoying passengers walking, opening and closing the overhead compartment.

[@olindalee6418]

Prayers go out to all of the flight crew and passengers and the families of the lost and injured.

[@FlurianBacus]

I had the same kind of traumatic air turbulence experience over India from Saudi Arabia flying back to the Philippines in 1990. When we were flying over India the Saudia B-747 suddenly dropped so low that I thought it was going to crash but luckilly we made it safely thanks to the competence and skill of the crew as everyone was on their seat as advised.

[@cafemarlene8]

SQ is one of the best flights in the world. The flight survived cause it’s dependable.

[@vincecarlo]

The Boeing 777-300er is about 14+ years New

[@thulomanchay]

Now the question is the plane dependable? Its the plane that detect turbulence, not the pilots.

[@wedamBu-TV]

PRAISE To the pilot & 1st Officer for the safe emergency 🆘 landing 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@radinsyah1574]

It’s so scary that such severe turbulence can come at any given time during a flight without warning.

[@juliecasey5196]

Rest In peace to the gentleman. Wishing everyone speedy recoveries

[@railtonfeagus8539]

I experienced a sudden drop on a plane once (nowhere near as serious as this) and having seen everything in the plane seem to momentarily bounce/float up as the floor of the plane seemed to fall away underneath us, I am absolutely diligent about keeping my seat belt fastened, moderately tightly, all the time when I fly, and if I go to the bathroom, I make it as quick as possible. I don't understand the people who get up and go and stand next to friends/family and chat for minutes and minutes out of their seat. If there is a sudden and unexpected drop in altitude as a result of turbulence, they will get thrown up, bounce off the ceiling of the plane and land down hitting their head or body with full force on the armrest or back of some seats or even the passengers in those seats. It's not like a fun rollercoaster ride, it's like a traffic accident. My condolences to the family of the man who died in this case.

[@jamesr1703]

I don't think passengers realize the risk that they take every time they remove their seatbelt during a flight.

[@bernardmurphy8925]

The 6,000ft drop was actually a controlled descent (to safer atmospheric conditions, I understand) and not what caused the injuries. The damaging 'instantaneous' turbulence was, according to official data reported elsewhere, a rapid 'altitude deviation' of -100ft then +300ft. In other words, an instantaneous 100ft drop, causing the impacts against the ceiling, followed instantly by a sudden rise of 300ft. Huge forces when taking into account it was a 777.

[@Deancartwright1990]

hope no one was sitting on the toilet

[@Garden366]

That’s the only time I’m not belted in and I’ve thought of the possibility that I could need to crawl out of the bathroom covered in blue gunk if we hit bad turbulence occurs to me each time I enter the head. (Being polite here). My sincere condolences to all involved and especially to the family of the gentleman who died and those severely injured.

[@tonys1636]

Surprised no-one has thought to fit seat belts to the toilets. One does not want to be flying about a small space with the contents of one's bowel.

[@Deancartwright1990]

@@tonys1636 I know right 👍

[@paulmcdonough1093]

idiot comment a person died fool

[@mlplnz]

@@tonys1636 Could you imagine how dirty and disgusting those seatbelts would be? I am an ex flight attendant and trust me, I've seen the unimaginable in the aircraft toilets.

[@TheSateef]

at least the doors stayed on for a change

[@alvinang1789]

1. Wear seatbelt 2. Wear helmet 3. Wear parachute 4. Wear bulletproof RIP@73 years old 🙏

[@indraann1207]

Hope everybody get well soon🙏🙏🙏 😢😢😢

[@nikiTricoteuse]

So very sorry for everyone affected by this. Glad to hear the airline and airports are stepping up for the friends and families waiting for the passengers.

[@gwynt909]

50 something years ago we were flying over Kariba in a 707 when the plane dropped 1000 meters. The water in the glass I was holding went out and then back to the glass. Everyone had seatbelts on and there was no injuries but it was scary.

[@irishboer7124]

was there zero gravity effect?

[@cyrex686]

My father, who is a pilot, gave me the advice to ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT when flying. I just wear mine loose most times, you don't even notice it. Landing/takeoff: Tighten it up. In the bathroom, or walking, I keep my arm above my head to brace.

[@jeffbeck8993]

Crossing the Bay of Bengal, after India toward Myanmar and Thailand, has a lot of turbulence. This time of year in particular, lots of towering thunderstorms and squalls with the SW Monsoon. Best to remain seated and strapped in over this patch of the world.

[@greatestcricketvideos]

This is so Scary... I am so glad am not afraid of flying !!! Have the seat belt on while seated at all times in an airplane

[@frontenac5083]

Nobody's afraid of flying. But some people fear that the flying would stop in mid-air.*

[@lisabpink-cf9zp]

I experience long haul flight few times and I still afraid of flying. Plane doesn't stop at mid air, but it can dive from 10000feet to the ground. Flight accident is rarely happen not like any other transportation, but when it happen can be 100% fatality.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

but it a lottery when walking to the the throne room.......😁

[@ericramirez5107]

The reporter talks as if they are entitled to access to the passengers who are still receiving medical assistance. No, you are not entitled to any of that and are completely out of place talking as if you are. If a passenger wants to talk to you at this time they will certainly reach out.

[@scienceevolves4417]

Okay shut it mr ramirez, ILLEGAL migrant no doubt🧐

[@paulmiller9997]

Absolutely agree with this. I experienced the aftermath of a serious international event with someone who was there at the time, and as soon as the press were aware of their identity, they were hounded for days afterwards. Innocent people involved in such situations need time to process what has happened.

[@grip2617]

Totally agree with this comment!!!!

[@justintay4044]

exactly, these reporters are downright evil and entitled. They are the true villains

[@serenakaur1131]

Yeah...western media are so entitled and high handed...respect each country's rules...tgwy just wanna get their scoop...

[@gillianessien7417]

The moment the seatbelt sign goes off you hear the sound of folks clicking their belts off. Just keep it on! It doesn’t have to be tight but even loose it will stop you from flying around the cabin

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

Turbulence caused the plane to lose 6,000 ft elevation? Now that IS odd........ What else happened?

[@travelerforever8849]

This is not the first time a passenger was killed in a turbulence..seat belt on when you on the seat

[@marcymccann901]

He didn't mention the Flight Attendant who also got injured, which means that it has more to look for that investigation.

[@yangchuyou2356]

My heart is aching for the 73-year old man, may he Rest In Peace. It’s shocking this kind of thing doesn’t usually happen to Singapore airlines

[@ArnelsVideos]

Can't believe that in this day and age, there are still people who blithely stay unfastened when seated on a plane. Unbelievable.

[@TheXDGorillas]

Isn't that the woman who flipped off the camera on live broadcast tv

[@vincenzo00]

Ohhh ... she gave the middle finger didn't she !?

[@TheFaro2011]

She was counting down, watch the full video and it was only banter

[@HarleyLuna31]

yes

[@RodyTheRoad]

​@@Kelvin-ed6ce "omg she's just having a bit of fun that got accidentally broadcasted on tv, what a liberal!!!!"

[@elninoidris3734]

As someone who flies, 6,000 feet is a morbid altitude change.

[@scienceevolves4417]

If you had common sense you would know 6000ft was NOT due to interference but the aftermath of the event due to divertion to Bkk.

[@hydrazine799]

6,000 feet in 3 minutes is a normal descent rate.

[@h9826790]

@@hydrazine799 Exactly, at that altitude, 2000 fleet per minute is normal descent.

[@karlnicholls1784]

Most of my flights have about a 30,000ft altitude change! The ADSB data shows this around -100 to + 300 ft altitiude anomaly. 6,000ft was the start of controlled descent into Bangkok.

[@almuric1baggins337]

'As someone who flies' you are a bullshitter!

[@mr.relampagonegro2107]

It never ceases to amaze me how people stroll about the cabin yacking with others as if they were in a bar BUT they are not. They are 35,000 feet up in the air where anything can happen but usually doesn't thank god. I have even seen passengers get up after a turbulence warning from the captain and be told to sit back down an put their seat belts on by the flight attendants. On my last flight flight attendants had to tell one man repeatedly to sit down and belt up while another woman was told twice to put her laptop away while landing. There are always idiots a foot but it makes it hard to ignore them when they are in the same winged tube you are.

[@brandonlanois1734]

The real question is who was behind the turbulance.

[@racquelgalindez-paszkowski9349]

I can imagine the trauma that people on the plane are experiencing right now. I pray fast healing for all of them and my condolences to the family of the deceased one. We must always remember to keep our seat belts on.

[@reniciaarrindell2833]

To God be the Glory. Prayers with EVERYONE. I cannot imagine the trauma this will cause

[@helderalmeida2790]

My condolences to the deceased's family.

[@frontenac5083]

STOP SPAMMING

[@redblade8160]

@helderalmeida2790. You mean nothing to his family!

[@viridian_gr]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 praying for all those affected.

[@user-gy8xn5xd8s]

I flew years ago with Etihad airlines, this was a bigger plane than the Singapore airlines, we had a really bad turbulence experience that time. Probably almost an hour, the plane was shaking really bad, they were serving the meal that time, they have to stopped it.I kept on praying that time because it was really bad. Every one was in silence, nobody was moving. It was so terrifying.

[@kendallevans4079]

A real problem for the airlines and air travel is there is nothing to be done about this. It's not like all the issues Boeing has had where they can (hopefully) correct the problems. This is the way it is up there at 35,000 ft. Clear air turbulence is invisible to the pilots or their instruments.

[@cherrob48]

ALWAYS KEEP BELT FASTENED, unless walking to toilet. Like the crew always say on all the many overseas flights I have flown in many years. Most people take no notice but I ALWAYS fasten mine . Trouble is, in sudden turbulence all the people who ignore that crew instruction, all those other people who go flying through the cabin are going to land on other people!!! And injure us too! They put everyone else at risk!

[@the_bottomfragger]

I'm optimistic they'll improve on detection in the future as this will only be an increasing phenomenon. Clear air turbulence has been getting stronger and more frequent and has been linked to climate change. I hope that we find appropriate solutions for this. Also, maybe we can just be more aware of the regions where they are very common. Thailand is quite intense to fly over on a good day.

[@the_bottomfragger]

I'm optimistic they'll improve on detection in the future as this will only be an increasing phenomenon. Clear air turbulence has been getting stronger and more frequent and has been linked to climate change. I hope that we find appropriate solutions for this. Also, maybe we can just be more aware of the regions where they are very common. Thailand is quite intense to fly over on a good day.

[@CAW78]

That's true but this wasn't clear air turbulence. The plane was flying around/between thunderstorms when it happened.

[@d.f.9064]

When in your seat, Seatbelt.

[@redblade8160]

@d.f.9064. What about when you need to get off the plane? Do you still wear your seatbelt?

[@martinrutley-wk5ds]

Quit giving orders.

[@temasek65]

Thank God the plane is safe and did not crash.

[@lindaterrell5535]

I remember turbulence on my first flight when I was ten. I thought it the best ride I’d ever been on!

[@SONA22441]

I feel so sorry for the people who encountered this :(

[@scienceevolves4417]

Why? Are you admitting it's your fault?😮

[@ficrispin]

Ignore that idiot. I feel sad and sorry for them too. What a traumatic experience.

[@scienceevolves4417]

@@ficrispin virtue signalling is your second name I bet

[@RashmiPrabhu]

Air hostess flying for 30 years... is it possible to have that long a career as an air hostess

[@yh-se1dh]

they didn’t specify it was an air hostess but just an air CREW. watch the video again and listen properly

[@ProudEuropean]

Of course it is. You may fly for more than 45 years in Europe if you started your career when you were 18 and you keep your aeromedical fitness when getting older. These older FAs are IMO more experienced to handle critical situations like this one.

[@RashmiPrabhu]

​@@yh-se1dhyes but other than pilots what other crew will be on a flight and it was just curiosity. No animosity needed

[@mrichardful]

Very possible with Singaporeans who work until pretty senior age.

[@TheTonytiger89]

So long as you have a rich husband/family who can offset the poverty wages airlines pay nowadays, absolutely.

[@elishaminor2900]

Prayer out to those people on that plane and the family of the Man from England

[@johntruth1004]

I hope airlines enforce and restrict the weight of cabin luggage. I have seen cabin luggage doors pop open during a turbulent flight to Sydney. Imagine the head injury from falling heavy luggage.

[@mulugetamekonnen8086]

Wish everyone safe 😮

[@Joe-og8um]

I hope they can use this to learn how to avoid such things in the future.

[@peterfromgw4615]

Unfortunately, most turbulence cannot be "seen". There are indicators that my assist in predicting it but the best defence is for all passengers to use their seatbelts when seated during a flight. That does not prevent unrestrained items from "banging" around in the cabin, but it does lessen possible injuries to seated passengers. Grüße aus Australien.

[@edwardrichardson5567]

You can't unless you stop flying..

[@Gazr965]

Some turbulence can not be seen by instrumentation, aka pot luck.

[@calvinkibisu7213]

Never been in a plane and things like this skyrockets my desire to board a flight