Key insights

• 💔 A 73-year-old British man died, and seven people were critically injured due to severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore.
• 📹 Passengers filmed debris and injured individuals inside the plane, highlighting the aftermath of the turbulence.
• 😱 The Singapore Airlines crew described the turbulence as the worst they had experienced in their careers.
• 🛬 The aircraft, carrying 21 passengers and 18 crew members, was diverted to Bangkok and landed with emergency services present.
• ✈️ A Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence over Thailand, causing injuries to several passengers. The aircraft was able to land safely in Bangkok, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
• ⌚ Flight delayed for 8 hours in Bangkok, Passengers hospitalized, Families waiting for updates, Singapore Airlines providing support and reinforcement in Bangkok
• 🔍 Aviation consultant and former aircraft accident investigator discusses the investigation process following a flight incident, Involves gathering evidence and recollections from involved personnel, Recorded flight data plays a crucial role in determining the cause of the incident
• 🎙️ Cockpit voice recorder provides useful information about incidents and their causes, Investigative reports address factual events and may suggest preventive measures, Turbulence incidents are becoming more severe due to climate change
• ✈️ Pilots use pre-flight briefing, weather forecasts, reports from other aircraft, weather radar, and visual observations to anticipate turbulence, Keeping seat belts fastened is the best protection during turbulence encounters, Investigation will focus on the type of turbulence and whether seat belt signs were illuminated

Q&A

• What defense layers do pilots have against turbulence encounters?

  Pilots use pre-flight briefing, weather forecasts, reports from other aircraft, weather radar, and visual observations to anticipate turbulence. Keeping seat belts fastened is the best protection during turbulence encounters. The investigation will focus on the type of turbulence and whether seat belt signs were illuminated.

• How do turbulence incidents relate to climate change?

  Turbulence incidents are becoming more severe due to climate change.

• What is the focus of the investigation following the flight incident?

  The investigation process involves gathering evidence and recollections from involved personnel. Recorded flight data plays a crucial role in determining the cause of the incident.

• What support is being provided to the passengers and their families?

  The passengers were hospitalized, and their families are waiting for updates. Singapore Airlines is providing support and reinforcement in Bangkok.

• How did the aircraft manage the situation?

  The aircraft was able to land safely in Bangkok after declaring an emergency. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.

• What happened during the Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore?

  A British man died, and seven people were critically injured due to severe turbulence. The aircraft, carrying 21 passengers and 18 crew members, was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency services were waiting on the tarmac. Passengers filmed debris and injured individuals inside the plane, highlighting the aftermath of the turbulence.

• 00:00 A British man died and seven people were critically injured when a flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence. Passengers described the sudden and intense turbulence, with some experiencing injuries as the plane plunged without warning. The aircraft was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency services were waiting on the tarmac.
• 01:42 A Singapore Airlines flight experienced severe turbulence over Thailand, causing injuries to several passengers. The aircraft was able to land safely in Bangkok, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
• 03:27 A flight has been delayed for 8 hours in Bangkok. The passengers were hospitalized and their families are waiting for updates. Singapore Airlines is providing support.
• 05:00 The aviation consultant discusses the investigation process following a flight incident, including gathering evidence and recollections from involved personnel, and the important role of flight data in determining the cause of the incident.
• 06:28 Cockpit voice recorder is crucial to understand incidents, reports address factual events and may recommend preventive measures, turbulence incidents are becoming more severe due to climate change.
• 08:07 Pilots have various defense layers against turbulence encounters, including pre-flight briefing, weather forecasts, reports from other aircraft, weather radar, and visual observations. Keeping seat belts fastened is the best protection during such events. Investigation will focus on the type of turbulence and whether seat belt signs were illuminated.