54-metre altitude drop causes injuries on Singapore Airline flight: initial report
(VOVWORLD) -A rapid change in gravitational force and a 54-metre altitude drop caused injuries on the flight of Singapore Airline that encountered sudden extreme turbulence when flying from London, the UK, to Singapore on May 21, according to preliminary findings released on Wednesday.
 A Singapore Airlines aircraft makes an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, after encountering turbulence issues on May 21, 2024. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
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The Singaporean Ministry of Transport said flight SQ321 experienced a rapid change in G (gravitational) force.
Vertical acceleration changed from -1.5G to +1.5G within 4 seconds, prompting unbelted passengers to quickly become airborne and to fall back down and “likely caused the injuries to the crew and passengers,” according to the report.
The 45 people who were aboard the flight are still in Bangkok, including 28 passengers who are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.
Singapore Airlines expressed its condolences for one passenger who died following the incident and pledged to support all those affected by the incident.