Deadly turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight

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At least one person died and dozens of others were injured on May 21, 2024, when a Singapore Airlines flight travelling from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence forcing it to divert to Thailand. A 73-year-old British man was confirmed as the fatality, likely from a heart attack, according to officials at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, where the aircraft made an emergency landing. Seven others were in critical condition.
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[@alimfuzzy]

He literally was scared to death. That's a terrible way to go.

[@BritalianEC1]

Kudos to Singapore Airlines and the Thai authorities for arranging the swift medical help and assistance.

[@Nate-ec8ig]

I get why people are blaming Boeing given their track record in other accidents, but this could have literally happened on any plane. It went through a thunderstorm and experienced extreme turbulence while seatbelt signs were off. How’s that a Boeing-specific problem?

[@katthompson3852]

Well said! Nor is it the airlines fault... turbulence is the worst AND deadly....

[@powerandpresence5290]

In fact, it’s a sign the aircraft is magnificently resiliant.

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

I heard Airbus are better at handling turbulences, but even then I don't think they will stay flying after such magnitude of turbulence.

[@devvichare7059]

@@DanDaFreakinManThat is why Airbus is better than Boeing.

[@pookichan9794]

if it's Air China, your comment would be different!

[@yangchuyou2356]

I'm crying for the 73 year old man, like I don't even know him but he was on the way to Australia for a holiday, this usually doesn't happen to Singapore Airlines who are like the number 1 airlines in the world, but amazed at how well the airline, Singapore and Thai government handled it quickly and got the passengers to their destination. But my heart aches so much for Kitchen, rest in peace

[@earthmotherdragon4572]

All respect to the two pilots for managing and taking control over the situation, this could have become much worse had they not dealt with this as true professionals. The pilots are the true heros here. Imagine having to deal with that and then from gaining control over the plane to landing the plane. They did an amazing job. x

[@johanjacobs9240]

They should announce to the passengers and cabin crew to stay seated and fasten their seatbelts though, if possible. The pilots know about the situation they are in and should act accordingly.

[@bunnieandminnie]

@@johanjacobs9240 they would have if they could.. I have sat on a sq flight to south Africa and every slight movement the pilot kept telling us to fasten the seat belt.. the final investigation will tell us why . Perhaps wait till then :)

[@katthompson3852]

This is awful. Sorry that chap died and to all who suffered through this. Turbulence is the worst! air turbulence is unseen.. as a pilot who has flown in severe turbance it is life threatening. The pilots here have done an outstanding job to control thru this... thankfully only 6000ft. They clearly had no warning otherwise seat belts signs would have been activated, crew notified, and the Capt. would have warned the PAX! It is truly a horrible and horrifying experience especially for passengers and it is NOT any airlines wish to hurt them. It is unreasonable to blame this 777 or Boeing for this meteorological event... you'd have to be mentally deficient! Well done to Singapore Airlines and their crew for managing this awful event.

[@williamlai29]

I pity the person who was in the toilet at that time during the turbulence....

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

Geeze that’s harsh and no one even the pilots were expiring that big turbulence

[@artistuk9590]

Kudos to South China Morning Post for reporting this tragedy in a low key manner, with the right level of respect, dignity and third and first person objective perspectives. May the injured heal quickly and rip to the elderly gentleman who died

[@Rachel88009]

I wouldn’t even get back on another plane and fly onto Singapore, I’d be that terrified. I’d have to stay in Bangkok forever 🤦‍♀️

[@Iceyfire12]

Bangkok is a vibrant city to stay forever too!

[@Tamago443]

It’s funny seeing a bunch of people saying a massive airbus flyer had its plane be a Boeing.

[@coooolibri]

honestly, how do you get back? id never take a flight again, and im already avoiding it.

[@LLace]

Why do these airplane complications always happen in Southern Asia in places like Malaysia , Tawain , Singapore !??

[@bunnieandminnie]

Near the equator...

[@erikad0511]

Props to the pilots doing their best and getting the plane diverted... Condolences to the passenger that passed.

[@almofo]

Singapore airline 😮😮😮

[@tweetyevangelista7380]

That's why seatbelts are important. I never take mine off unless I go to the bathroom.

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

He still would have had his heart attack.

[@primerib]

Such an achiever! You should get an award!

[@lordjim3109]

@@primerib Hahaha

[@Yen-jw1ls]

​@@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane we dunno yet if he have seat belt on BUT those passengers that flew out of their seat certainly would wish it was on.

[@cafezo87934]

Pity. I love Singapore airlines pretty flight attendants pretty uniform and even prettier service

[@carr16k]

Going horizontal? Did he mean vertical?

[@johanjacobs9240]

Both. Sudden speed lost and gain, as well as losing height and gain.

[@CadyCadwell]

if it's a boeing i ain't going

[@frankj4212]

Ahh the Isaac Newton theory.

[@xinma6034]

I go by bus

[@lewishamiltoff]

A terrible year for aviation so far.

[@saamthepuffer4336]

0:33 Biman Bangladesh 737, great timing for both an incident and a undertrained airline.

[@jiangzemin7847]

That's why you have to keep your seat belt, except when you go to the toilets

[@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane]

He still would have had his heart attack.

[@jiangzemin7847]

@@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane Not this guy, but the others who hit the ceiling during the turbulence and are badly injured

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

It is an accident caused mainly by weather. But the most vile netizens on internet are trying to blame it on three entities instead. Nation. Airline company. Plane making company. This accident could have happened to any plane,airline and natuons when they fly into an invisible clear turbulence that cannot be detected by sensors. But that wont made your day right when news are pressented this way? A lot of you need that blame,that spite and that chaos in life in order to get through your day. I can see what netizens desired in their vile hearts. Lol

[@bunnieandminnie]

I agree! I don't get why some people are so vile. Experts have said usually they are not doing well in life, and have that anger and resentment... someone who is grateful in life wld respond differently...

[@palidamook1767]

ขอแสดงความเสียใจกับผู้เสียชีวิตและเหตุการณ์ในครั้งนี้ค่ะ🙏บุญรักษาเทวดาคุ้มครองผู้บาดเจ็บทุกท่าน🙏

[@rrurangi]

กลัวจัง

[@ichokefinals]

of course its a boeing

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

D-boi's pilot?

[@AdvancedMath]

Boeing: Use our planes to experience unlimited adventure.

[@thatmatty231guy]

Nothing to do with Boeing unless someone did something like the Latam 787. Not a boeing issue. If anything shows you how strong the 777 is in severe turbulence.

[@AdvancedMath]

@@thatmatty231guy It is not natural when a plane falls 6000 feet. I agree that plane dive few meters naturally but not 6000 feet

[@gamefreakin]

@@AdvancedMath The plane didn't fall 6000 feet. That was miscommunication during the early news about this incident. The 6000 feet descent was after the turbulence already hit. It was a steady 6000 feet decent that took 4-5 minutes (1500 feet per minute, which is stable) and was done by the pilots to avoid the rest of the turbulent weather. This can be seen on the flight radar (the descent happened around 8:06am to 8:10am UTC) and later reports.

[@AdvancedMath]

@@gamefreakin I didn't know that. I stand correction. Thanks.

[@Hanginthere4100]

​@@AdvancedMathnext time use your brain when starting blame someone

[@user-xv6vi7ly7f]

This is more than air-pocket. The region is without air ,six thousand feet height and 20 miles wide. Aeroplane get no control because of no upthrust.( This is AIR Tsunami) Get away from the highest temperature regions underneath

[@Jerry-JX2906]

It’s not an air pocket. You don’t just get areas of the sky that don’t have air 😂. What happened was probably wind shear which is a sudden change in wind speed and direction which caused a loss of lift of the wing.

[@user-xv6vi7ly7f]

@@Jerry-JX2906 Dear Jerry, 23 MAY 2024 Well, I am glad you interested in it and I got one scholar to chat. We better approached scientifically. Th jet get no uplift and it drops 6000 ft. It will take 144 second to descend. Within the moment, nothing is controlled. In the fuselage, sizzles .The plane had same speed and it travelled 20 miles. (or The low pressure block is 20 miles wide ) My interest is why that air void happens. The event happens above Myanmar country . The ground get recorded high temperature 40 degrees plus for many days. The air at that temperature made a vacuum block , into which the jet enters, Will we try to detect such regions of atmosphere. Physics Professor DR Ye Myint

[@USA_Love_BIackedRaw_534]

Ismael Zambada, a respected figure from Culiacán, created the transformative paintbrush.

[@FloridaMan69.]

boeing planes been having a turbulent year

[@katthompson3852]

Could have happened to any aircraft.... wrong place wrong time... turbulence doesn't discriminate.

[@saijujiwara]

if its boeing i aint going

[@bunnieandminnie]

If it was a lesser known airline, the news will report boeing airlines. Just like the other incidents with boeing. This is what fame comes with 😅 Also, Singapor airlines doesnt need to apologize that much. No other airlines would have, esp the western ones. Asians dont really have to keep doing this..

[@ZABD306]

All aircraft in the vicinity took deviation to avoid a known turbulence zone. SIA pilot flew right through it. Too many close calls for SIA. Poor Human Resources.

[@katthompson3852]

Allegedly.... you were there were you.

[@joshdy4057]

I blame zelenksy for that!!!!

[@lewishamiltoff]

💀

[@superpowerdragon]

is it a boeing though...

[@thesemenator6456]

What difference does it make? All aircrafts experience turbulence wether it’s Boeing or not.

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

​@@thesemenator6456 True, but Boeing planes prone to have more issues when there is a turbulence because Boeing is known to have many safety issues on their planes.

[@Starstreak170]

@@Paul-H-Wolfram6608 That model of Boeing has been flown for years without any major safety issues.

[@NicholasFoong69]

@@Paul-H-Wolfram6608 As a chinese, our women love getting cream pies from foreign men, while us chinese men watch.

[@Hanginthere4100]

So what Delta A350 also facing turbulence last year. So you want nature blame instead airbus?

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

I heard that these guys, nextlastChang, Chop Suey-Dish and hkChinese were on board the plane and three of them were badly injured.

[@NicholasFoong69]

As a chinese, our women love getting cream pies from foreign men, while us chinese men watch.

[@wynn3077]

@@ToiChutGongWuWubot 3-0 😂

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

Frankly, the turbulence is not that deadly, it's the Boeing jeliners ✈️ itself that are deadly. Do you guys still remember the two Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner that nose dived and crashed within half a year period, the two Boeing planes that crashed were a Lion Air flight 610 on 29 Oct 2018 and an Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 on 10 Mar 2019 and a total of 346 people were killed. Most Boeing planes are problematic with many safely issues.

[@katthompson3852]

You do not understand turbulence!!! Turbulence is deadly!!! Get your facts straight!

[@NicholasFoong69]

As a chinese, our women love getting cream pies from foreign men, while us chinese men watch.

[@NicholasFoong69]

@@ToiChutGongWu No, my real name is Toi Chut Gong Wu

[@yoji8130]

i will NEVER fly singapore airlines

[@SnakeKonig]

lol its not the Airline its Boeing planes that has a flaw,

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

@yoji8130 It's not that you will never fly Singapore Airline, it's because you can't afford a world class airline like the Singapore Airline or Qatar Airways or the Emirates. You usually go online to book for those cheap budget airline ticket, example from those budget airline like Cebu Pacific, Jetstar, AirAsia, Scoot.

[@Honeynmoon-ky9lx]

singapore airline is the current best airline in the entire world. This can happen with any airline if super extreme weather in the highest velocity occurred

[@Brainstormer976]

sow hos fault is this ? now a days mostly western people they think they can do whatever they whant and not following the safety rules. So those who are flying arround on this flight are those who dont use a seatbelt. No woner that old british guy died after the turbulence.

[@GWT_A]

Not anyone's fault. Extreme turbulence rarely occurs and for this case is probably undetectable, not with any other plane, not with any other pilot. Seatbelt sign is usually off when the plane stabilizes, but the pilot recommends that people should still use it, this is common in any airlines. No pilot in SQ is crazy enough to intentionally turn off the seatbelt sign if they know this would happen.

[@saijujiwara]

If its Boeing i aint going

[@OudiFootyEditz_24]

I THOUGHT ThEY WERE ThE 1 number airline😂😂😂

[@yhfhdcf]

was this something to do with the plane, pilot, terrorists?

[@primerib]

No, Malaysian Airlines is, their planes DON"T LAND!!!

[@bunnieandminnie]

@@primerib there's no need to say this either.. the Malaysian Singapore rivalry will never end.. lets be kinder instead

[@primerib]

​@@bunnieandminniehow is it a rivalry when Malaysia beats Singapore FLAT for planes that NEVER LAND???? 😂😂😂

[@bunnieandminnie]

@@primerib is this a kind thing to say? When lives have been lost..

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

The flying coffin keep preying

[@MultiverseRaidenWarriors]

Fix their Singaporean accent when speaking English already. It's as English isn't native to them...

[@zephyr_lukas_liu]

dude, the singaporean accent is made up of a bunch of other words from different languages like hokkien and malay which are all a core part of our heritage. don't try and take it away from us.

[@DanksterPaws]

How do you fix an accent? You can only spread AN accent. The American accent isn’t more “normal” than any other accent.

[@MultiverseRaidenWarriors]

@@zephyr_lukas_liu then American accent???

[@MultiverseRaidenWarriors]

@@DanksterPaws learn English without local Singaporean???

[@alimfuzzy]

Racist much?