Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence

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A preliminary investigation says rapid changes in the gravitational force led to a 178-feet altitude drop of a Singapore Airlines flight that left one passenger dead and many others who were not buckled up injured in extreme turbulence last week.

The Boeing 777-300ER aircraft of Singapore Airlines, is parked after the SQ321 London - Singapore flight, that encountered severe turbulence, at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, near Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The Singapore Airlines flight descended 6,000 feet in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.

Early findings showed the aircraft was passing over the south of Myanmar at 37,000 feet feet when it began to experience vibration due to changes in the gravitational force, the ministry said. The plane then climbed to an altitude of up to 37,362 feet and increased speed possibly due to an updraft, it said. The plane’s autopilot then sought to pitch the jet downwards to its earlier altitude.

The plane made a normal, controlled descent and didn’t encounter further turbulence until it landed in Bangkok almost an hour later, the ministry said, adding that investigations are ongoing. Twenty-six people remained hospitalized in Bangkok on Wednesday. Hospital authorities earlier said injuries included spinal or spinal cord damage, skull or brain injuries and damage to bones or internal organs.

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