Inside Singapore Airlines plane that suffered deadly turbulence

This is the damaged caused to a Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence. Video from inside the plane shows how ceiling panels were cracked when passengers were thrown into them, cables and pipes fell from the roof, and rubblish was strewn across the cabin. Oxygen masks fell from the roof as the plane's emergency systems kicked in. More video shows people being stretchered off the aircraft and treated on the tarmac by medics after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Bangkok. Passengers said 'all hell broke loose' when the plane hit severe turbulence as breakfast was being served, causing it to plunge 7,000ft in a matter of seconds. Amidst the chaos, a British grandfather suffered a fatal heart attack.
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[@MaryBrown-cn2uu]

Rip to the man who died😢 and prayers for everyone on board. 🙏

[@roughwalkers]

On a man made platform 😂😂😂 Let that sink in

[@paulleverton9569]

Prayer. The only thing more worthless than hope.

[@claywalsh6817]

Imagine being sat on the toilet when it happened. Never take your seatbelt off is the lesson here

[@roughwalkers]

I love that comment How can you be sat in the toliet if you refuse to take your seat belt off Remind me not to fly with you

[@claywalsh6817]

@@roughwalkers if you’re sat in your seat keep your belt on. If the seatbelt sign is off, then there’s always someone on the toilet and people stood waiting in a row for the toilet. You’re probably one of those obnoxious passengers that kicks the crap out of the seat that’s in front of you, or one of those that can’t help but eat bad food and fart the whole flight away pretending to be alseep anyway. It works both ways

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

Don't be stupid, ​@@roughwalkers.

[@thee_pebble]

@@claywalsh6817 farting on the plane is the best, so much gas build up at that altitude

[@skaijuice3714]

Always the case with the call of nature. or vice versa. Unfortunately only the one with the stronger force wins. Really unfortunate.

[@steve5825]

Sad for the loss of the gentleman that died but what a testament to the integrity of the aircraft’s construction and the crews skill in preventing a much worse tragedy.

[@allways28]

Thank you to the Thai emergency services who helped without delay. RIP the victim

[@larryscott3982]

The ADSB data has been made available. The turbulence event was a few hundred feet. Down 100, then up 200 ft, nearly instantaneous. Very sharp, catastrophic upset. Like a catapult slamming people and trollies hard on ceiling and floor. The pilot then made a rapid emergency controlled descent from 37,000 to 31,000 ft. That’s from the tracking data.

[@skaijuice3714]

Just trying to understand the context here, taking the distance above. 100FT is like 30m. That's like falling down 15 floors in seconds. And then in the same amount of time, goes back up 30 floors ?! Now i understand the amount of force ..no wonder those compartments broke !?!?!

[@larryscott3982]

@@skaijuice3714 The damage to the interior was almost entirely by things and people. Food carts maybe. I thought they were serving a wake up breakfast. People smacking the ceiling. Some panel like where the oxygen masks are stowed, but primarily the damage is by passengers and stuff slamming around.

[@BeemerTwelve]

Exactly; I've heard someone saying; the aircraft lost 6000 ft, that was the crew descending not turbulence.

[@yeskay9685]

Sad to hear- & not to forget the crew and pilots who guided the rest to safety- could have been worse.

[@chocoholic832]

A big shoutout to the pilots. This was awful for everyone but could have been so much worse. Rip to the gentleman who died & a speedy recovery yo those injured.

[@roughwalkers]

Yes yes check check one one I wonder if he or she read this

[@yungamurai]

Poor reporting, the oxygen masks wouldn't have deployed unless there was a decompression. "The planes emergency systems kicked in" - more likely the panels that retain the masks broke open and the masks consequently fell, as not all of the masks had dropped.

[@NotInAsia]

Yes, true.

[@damianosdamianou5925]

Exactly👍👍

[@thothofatlantis]

That’s the mail for you

[@roughwalkers]

And he died from a heart attack not the wind

[@Design_no]

People hit the bulkheads, causing them to drop.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Each dent in the overhead compartment represents a Seat Belt Rebel who won their top prize.

[@roughwalkers]

Exactly Dailymail milking it

[@viv1921]

Praise be they made it to land and condolences to family of the chap that passed ❤

[@reliablesauce]

How utterly terrifying for them...

[@WCGUK2024]

Pilots are to blame for flying through bad weather

[@PROXIMIAZi]

@@WCGUK2024 blame? At least the pilots kept the plane in the air, and also you cant predict the weather this aint the movies where pilots know theweather

[@SinkyYT]

That will be seatbelts being mandatory for whole flights from now on.

[@Highland_Moo]

Any person with half a brain already keeps their belt on during a flight. Only morons need reminded.

[@felipesb2]

I just can't understand why people take off their seatbelts... you're traveling at 900 km/h, any disturbance would be deadly.

[@porthmeor1]

It didnt plunge 7,000 feet...it was a controlled decent after hitting turbulence.

[@ggxrazorz9673]

got to scare the sheep somehow 😂

[@khalidgamerftw8954]

Controlled Descend💀💀 bro they frew up, turned upside down, dove down to the ground 🤣🤣... if it was a DP situation, he would need to descend this fast, but barely any masks droped that mean either the system did not kick or it was not a DP situation

[@kelleyroda9010]

I am sorry for the family of the gentleman that passed away. Watching this video was absolutely frightening and I don't think that I ever want to fly anywhere ever again after watching this. I hope that everyone who was injured during the flight are okay.

[@SinaPokrajac]

I'm going to Croatia and I'm scared of flying

[@tomm_m_m6378]

This is a terrible situation but Don’t let it stop you travelling , this is very rare and flying is an extremely safe way to travel

[@MathewHammond-uh8yp]

Yeah but think about it like this. This is horrific turbulence and the plane landed and other than a heart attack everyone survived and most walked off the plane. It's actually made me feel the opposite. If a plane can drop 7000 feet in a few seconds and still land and everyone was OK then planes are uber safe.

[@jpjukes]

@@MathewHammond-uh8yp I couldn't agree more. I feel awful for the family of the gentleman who sadly passed away. The fact of the matter is people fear the mass death aspect of flying. But every time you get in a car there is a 1/110 chance you die in a car crash. The chance of a deadly plane crash is like 1/5 million but if you fly with a top 50% airline it's like 1/20 million. People see flying as more dangerous because unfortunately when a plane does have an accident/incident it affects a lot more people at once.

[@3SweetyAngel]

did the man died of the heart attack? Rest in Peace. What a horrible experience. I hope evryone is safe and well :/

[@denisescutt1865]

Poor man rest in peace. Very sad

[@jackbicknell4711]

I have developed a fear of flying over the years and these stories don't help. Wish I hadn't heard

[@forgetmenotjem1147]

Fears are there to be conquered. I fear flying but I'm determined to fly one day

[@jackbicknell4711]

@@forgetmenotjem1147 I actually fly quite alot, I just hate it. I have a crippling fear of heights. On a plane, I can't help but think about how high up we are and it sends shivers down my spine. I can't relax on a plane. Even though I know its safe, the thought alone terrifies me

[@manichairdo9265]

Fear really restricts us. Flying is great. Try a short flight.

[@sooyoa3301]

It's understandable. I used to have to take medication before flying because I had such an intense fear, nowadays I'm fine-- you just have to conquer your fear but obviously, that's easier said than done. If it helps, I found that I felt safer in Airbus planes rather than Boeings because of the increased space; I felt more comfortable. Those flights also felt much less turbulent than Boeing flights.

[@jackbicknell4711]

@@manichairdo9265 I fly alot, but every time without fail I'm struck with fear at the thought of how high up we are. Totally irrational - I know I'm safe, but the height itself generates a fear response and I can't seem to help it

[@pauliewalnuts240]

Its crazy how people have heart attacks from panicking in stressful situations. That means heart attacks are almost a mental condition where fear causes a physical attack.

[@user-eh2sj2mc1u]

TOP TIP: Keep your seatbelt on throughout the flight.

[@masaiwhite5933]

I never take seatbelt off when flying and i try avoid going to the loo also....just did bkk-uk return and did exactly as i just said...the pinging of the seatbelt icon going off every 15 mins made me do that and it helps if sleeping that they see it on and leave you alone.

[@Kevakazii]

Imagine having to fly back home after that.

[@hudycat]

When you see blood splattered on the ceiling overhead, you know it’s SERIOUSLY HORRIBLY BAD. I’m so sorry…..😔 😢

[@RandomVideosFirst]

imagine being in the toilet when it happened

[@possum6562]

This is why my mum made me keep my seatbelt on throughout the whole flight. If you put the blanket over your lap and the seatbelt over it, it’s more comfortable

[@maxsredditreadingclub8353]

RIP 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@jonsey5179]

horrific rip that man :(

[@jamiiiedee3196]

RIP to the man

[@THEBIGREDAPE]

Wear your seat belt

[@johnavery3941]

I remember being on a flight from Dubai to Brisbane and was in the window seat (back in the days of 747's) and the plane dived to the left really quickly, I thought oh Sh~t, turned out an Air Malaysia plane had hit bad turbulence up the road and he (or she) warned all the other pilots behind him, sadly you can just be unlucky

[@lordjim3109]

This morning "the plunge" was 6ooo ft, now it`s 7000. I wonder if it will reach 10000 by tomorrow.

[@larryscott3982]

The ADSB data has been made available. The turbulence event was a few hundred feet. Down 100, the up 200 ft, nearly instantaneous. Very sharp, catastrophic upset. Like a catapult slamming people and trollies hard on ceiling and floor. The pilot then made a rapid emergency controlled descent from 37,000 to 31,000 ft. That’s from the tracking data.

[@gh8447]

Everyone's mis-reporting this - It didn't plunge 6000 ft at all. It dropped something like 150 ft which did all the damage, then the pilots reduced altitude in a _controlled decent_ by 6000 ft. Standard operating procedure to get out of an area of turbulence.

[@roughwalkers]

Just a bit of wind and some old guy that refused to put his seat belt on had a hearters Nothing to see here

[@roughwalkers]

​@@gh8447 Aghh you must of been there then 😂

[@alexrobson1588]

@@roughwalkers or he just has common sense and realised planes can't descend 1000 nevermind 6000 feet in seconds....and read the flight data which showed 100 feet

[@roughwalkers]

He died of a heart attack not because of the wind MsM 🤦‍♂️

[@trevormann8221]

RIP the man who passed away, heal well all those who were injured, congratulations to the crew for getting the aircraft on the ground safely, testament to the quality and safety of the builders of the aircraft. A terrible situation all round, but it shows that airline safety has come a long way. 30 years ago, a similar incident would have been catastrophic for everyone on board and the aircraft would have been destroyed.

[@robinlewington95]

I don't think that i am going to fly again

[@amirhamza7610]

What's the solution? What option else do you have? We should have 1000/km trains in a isolated area at least it will be not flying in the space it will be on surface

[@kevintaylor31]

To be fair I’ve seen aircraft looking just as trashed after a normal sector back from Tel Aviv!

[@streetzwaatchinn]

Yeah they are disgusting.. people squatting on toilet seats and washing feet in there! Tramps

[@johnrowland3105]

How is it we've never heard of this type of event before ?

[@roughwalkers]

Just think if the old guy didnt die of a heart attack none of you would know this is a normal everyday thing

[@hudycat]

This was not a normal everyday thing though. There were literally blotches of blood splattered on the overhead compartments in the video. This doesn’t happen during turbulences on normal flights.

[@lokischeissmessiah5749]

@@roughwalkers mate they literally said the seatbelt warning was given only seconds before the event happened- this was clearly an error and people weren't given enough warning. It was a 10 hour flight, are people not supposed to stand up to go to the bathroom? It was during breakfast being served etc. You're blaming people whilst being clueless to the facts. Another intellectually deficient loudmouth.

[@hudycat]

@@roughwalkers yes you’re right, wearing seat belts would’ve prevented many of those head injuries 🤕

[@PROXIMIAZi]

actually we will know, with the fact that 20 passengers and crew are in ICU

[@paulleverton9569]

I should have been on that flight. I changed to a later departure when I saw that Denzel Washington was the pilot.

[@nadk8886]

😂😂😂

[@PROXIMIAZi]

eh, cmon lah now is notthe time for jokes 1 died and 20 in ICU cmon

[@Warrior20245]

I've been saying it for years that passengers should also wear safety helmets due to rough turbulence.Fighter pilots,military aircrews all have their helmets on but somehow this isn't required for civilians safety.

[@beatriceashun8764]

Lord have mercy 🙏

[@manichairdo9265]

Is there an update on several others who are in hospital fighting for their lives?

[@roughwalkers]

Yes they are all find they were flight attendants and a hand full of rules breakers

[@manichairdo9265]

@@roughwalkers Oh, my. They've just had a mega learning curve. Thanks.

[@slej2502]

Always put on your seat belt when seated even though there is no 'Fasten Seat Belt' sign switched on. You'll never know when Clear Air Turbulence will hit, and thanks to global warming it will be come a common occurrence.

[@misterpositive9337]

These people still have to get on a plane to return home

[@roughwalkers]

Do you understand how planes work? Have you ever been on one? If you have what do the flight attendents warn you about at the start of the flight ?

[@PROXIMIAZi]

@@roughwalkers Wear your seatbelt at all times necessary even when seatbelt sign is off

[@PROXIMIAZi]

Its concluded, SIA sent an A350 to fly the passengers and some crew home

[@johntaylor5968]

Over dramatised, it was 100 ft, then a fast pilot controlled decent of 6000ft keep seat belts on !

[@LonganLee]

❤Is what they witnessed captured on video by cabin area security camera, if any? Why has the world not asked for this footage ???

[@brad5426]

Can Malaysians go a SINGLE day without causing plane to crash?

[@mickyday2008]

Shocking

[@laphelps1]

Wow……my hat goes off to the pilot and crew, but I’m old fashioned…….we shouldn’t be up there! Birds are born with wings unlike humans….there’s a reason! RIP to the dear man who didn’t make it 🙏🏻

[@Livelife1love]

So how would you suggest travelling? Serious question or are you content with staying put

[@christabellelysander4392]

​@@Livelife1love i think he's saying that we should be content 🤷‍♀️

[@Adriancarey123]

How did passengers get thrown to the ceiling ...if they had seatbelts on ????

[@porthmeor1]

Are you serious!

[@PROXIMIAZi]

They didn't clearly

[@RobboRobbo]

0:54 please tell me that is not blood on the ceiling 😭

[@the6ix665]

Looks like it

[@tommysmith5479]

No, it's tomato sauce... passener was having chips at the time.

[@beomgyuism]

yes they said blood was everywhere

[@the6ix665]

@@tommysmith5479 are you sure? Do you also know what size 💩 his last one was too?

[@tommysmith5479]

@@the6ix665 Regular, I believe.

[@monancheta3450]

That’s why Passengers must Fasten Seatbelts AT ALL TIMES!

[@RayMerrell]

S'funny how we have buses packed with security cameras, yet the footage we see from the inside of aeroplanes always comes from mobile phones...

[@callumdean]

Because alot of planes are 10-15 yo. The new a350's etc do have cctv

[@roughwalkers]

Bros never been in first class 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasonlawrence4617]

considering this is the first turbulence death I have ever heard of(i know it has happened) then we should see our technology in the 21st century as a life saver, and not start filing lawsuits. there was a day this plane would have fallen out of the sky after this.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

You would think that the plane would have been fitted with seat belts......

[@martinlewis1642]

Silly comment have you been on a plane no won has a seat belt on all of the flight unless the warning message is on

[@porthmeor1]

@@martinlewis1642 most passengers will wear a seatbelt for the whole flight.

[@gungagalunga9040]

The great thing about travelling first class is you don't experience turbulence

[@vallist4382]

Praise the pilots!!! They saved everybodys lifes!!

[@gedhoughton9523]

People blaming the pilot, how can avoid TYPHOON SEASON?! It’s not just a storm, it’s huge!

[@byssmal]

When Death only target one specific man...

[@petrafied.]

Boeing? What year was that plane made i wonder

[@PROXIMIAZi]

Boeing has nothing to do with this, its called "the power of nature or climate change"

[@user-hp2ku8fi3e]

Did they all have their seatbelts secured ?

[@pola2410]

most of them didn’t

[@denisescutt1865]

No only some

[@onlythetruthshallbespoken120]

It's interesting how 2 separate whistle blowers from Boeing were... "died".... As they were speaking out about all the safety issues that Boeing was pushing under the rug. Maybe look into how many Boeing flights as of recent have had near crashes... Something dark is going on with Boeing. Why no investigation on why the plane dropped 6000ft...? Sound to me, maybe an electronics issues... 🤷‍♂️

[@james2091991]

What's Boeing been upto now?

[@PROXIMIAZi]

not boeing fault, its because of super severe turbelence

[@BadHorsie1]

It dropped 6000ft in 4-5 mins as per standard protocol. Stop scaremongering

[@mikrikbell]

Rubblish?

[@saanstarantolin2641]

Probably traumatising for the passanger

[@roughwalkers]

Have you never been on a plane?

[@djwoodgate]

I don't imagine they will flying the friendly skies again in a hurry, at least not on a Boing.

[@snag1508]

"Boing" 🤣

[@gh8447]

The perceived risk of flying on a Boeing aircraft aside, this incident has got _nothing_ to do with the fact it is a Boeing aircraft. It was just turbulence - don't conflate the two issues.

[@PROXIMIAZi]

@@gh8447 yes of course

[@denisescutt1865]

Was it a Boeing.

[@TonyM540]

Boing

[@thanku7591]

And where’s those who said turbulence are not dangerous!!!

[@roughwalkers]

Really milking this one

[@adelek.805]

Turbulence happens and so do heart attacks...

[@KernowFay]

Why wasn't there a turbulence warning and a seat belt requirement?

[@PROXIMIAZi]

it was a undetected and sudden drop due to probably a downwindair pocket

[@sharfalor4244]

Wonder if the cabin would have fared better if it wasn’t a Boeing.

[@adventureswithcharlie9133]

No 1 mentioning its a Plane made by Boeing .......

[@Gixer750pilot]

The plane looks like a teenagers bedroom

[@saschastapleton-lawrence781]

Bet that was so skery???

[@john_cockpit]

Yeah but who'se gonna pay for the transportation and funeral? Or will it be a gofundme?? Or a refund? Cause he did not reach the destination he had in mind and heart

[@davidjacobs828]

Air tickets are going through the roof

[@ebbhead20]

The plane looks like it was grabbed by Gojira..

[@Prince9743]

Ouch

[@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.

[@biancacatherine9980]

Are you saying that they went through the zone to save time or money etc? I alway thought they erred on the side of caution

[@porthmeor1]

@@biancacatherine9980 No..airlines often make decisions based on time and fuel saving

[@PROXIMIAZi]

at least pilots can fly, save, and control a plane right

[@budantessarajan4247]

China must stop clouds seedlings for rain, that was main reason turbulent on Singapore Airlines

[@jamiejazzy]

Smarties in a tube🫣

[@DardaniaLion]

Still, using planes is far better and safer than any other transport.

[@amirhamza7610]

I suggest you all to ask about electric planes all of this, every single incident happens only because of this huge weight of fuel and engine

[@PROXIMIAZi]

no, idt you know how planes are made

[@duncanbradshaw8993]

Hasn't another Boeing airliner done the same thing?

[@tommysmith5479]

This could have happened to any airplane. This was not a fault with the airplane.

[@Highland_Moo]

I’ve no sympathy for people who end up being thrown around during flights. You’re told to keep your seatbelt on throughout the flight and even if it’s tied loosely it prevents injuries. Flight attendants or folk heading to or from the bathroom are at risk, but for the majority of people on an aircraft there’s absolutely no reason why they can’t wear their belt. Common sense is lacking in most people and they end up blaming others when they’ve taken no precautions themselves.

[@scranshaw5509]

Cloud seeding. Stop interfering with the weather.

[@SinaPokrajac]

Scared

[@kieranphillips7381]

Red eye

[@timw2007]

Was the plane made in China ?

[@a11osaurus]

No it's American

[@PROXIMIAZi]

made in china, china more advanced than America go look at your iphone if you have one "made in china"it says

[@MikeG-rh1lk]

The likely flew into illegal geo engineering area which forced a drastic change on the forces being exerted on the plane

[@marcuspd477]

The bloke died of a heart attack. Let's not pretend the turbulence was so bad it killed him through violent force.

[@willcourt4952]

You know impact force can cause heart attack right?

[@jamesoneill6183]

I don't think it really matters. The fact is the poor man lost his life. Rest in peace.

[@roythunderplump]

Sorry for the family loss. Hopefully they review his Pre-existing condition, was he fully vaccinated and had all the boosters?

[@vickythefist7062]

​@roythunderplump can't believe you're bringing vaccines into this .give it a rest. PEOPLE CAN AND ALWAYS HAVE HAD HEART ATTACKS WITHOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH VACCINES

[@manichairdo9265]

And several others are still fighting for their lives.

[@karlharvey4806]

Talk about dramatic we seen much bigger accidents, we still dont know even where Malaysia 370 is still

[@streetzwaatchinn]

I'm sure some know where that flight is bro

[@PROXIMIAZi]

I think you mean we found it crashed into the Indian ocean

[@karlharvey4806]

@@PROXIMIAZi they still haven't found it though, only a rough idea, only pieces of it have washed up, no ones found the wreck or the black box

[@PROXIMIAZi]

@@karlharvey4806 true

[@panzerblitz2140]

500,000 Rs sent to the underworld in Ukraine so far. Life is very, very cheap there For most that live there this would be enjoyable.

[@adh...lemonwaffles5660]

Some people are getting a boat home 😂

[@jules263]

Egg fried rice

[@iskomaxmin]

Boeing again

[@BeemerTwelve]

Hot food from trolleys served on flights is a major stupidity, you're on an airplane, would you starve if you ate something like a sandwich that doesn't require heavy trolleys that can fly inside the cabin and kill someone?

[@PROXIMIAZi]

Then what? Crew just walks back and forth to give food

[@BeemerTwelve]

@@PROXIMIAZi There is no need for that, a trolley can kill someone.

[@PROXIMIAZi]

@@BeemerTwelve never answer my question

[@sylviej416sr3]

Sounds like you love starving yourself on planes.

[@ashg3250]

😂😂😂😂

[@BrookePage1992]

The movie ‘the day after tomorow’ is becoming more realistic as each year passes