One passenger died and more than 30 passengers were injured as a result of the turbulence of the aircraft of the airline Singapore Airlines, following London to Singapore.
According to the Daily Mail, the Singapore Airlines statement says that the flight under the number “SQ321” from London to Singapore made emergency landing at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in the capital of Thailand Bangkok, at 15.45 local time.
The statement notes that the aircraft, on board of which there were 211 passengers and 18 crew members, fell into strong turbulence in the airspace in the area where tropical storms were observed.
The company reports that as a result of the incident 1 passenger and more than 30 passengers were injured: “Singapore Airlines expresses the deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.”
3Plusnews television channel, based in Thailand, said that the ambulance brigades provided medical assistance to the victims as a result of the incident.
The plane was supposed to land at the Changi Singapore Airport at 18.10 local time.
Some passengers were injured
According to this message, during turbulence, some passengers received head injuries.
Passengers were transported by medical brigades to the Samitivej Srinakarin hospital in Bangkok.
– the plane suddenly decreased by 6 thousand feet in about 3 minutes
According to the Flightradar24 application, the plane flew at an altitude of 37,000 feet (about 11,000 meters), when suddenly in 3 minutes it fell by 6,000 feet (about 2,000 meters).