May 21, 2024

One person died and 30 people were injured aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that was hit by severe turbulence and forced to land in Thailand, the carrier said Tuesday.

Singapore Airlines Flight 321 encountered “sudden, severe turbulence” about 10 hours into a Singapore-bound flight from London Heathrow, the airline said. The plane, a Boeing 777-300ER, was carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members.

Images on social media showed stunned passengers, with oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling and food and other onboard supplies strewn on the ground.

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