Investigation report says aircraft ‘experienced a rapid change in gravitational force’ during turbulence
Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week dropped 54 metres in altitude in less than five seconds, preliminary findings from an investigation show.and dozens of people were injured after flight SQ321 from London to Singapore encountered what the airline described as sudden, extreme turbulence while flying over Myanmar. The flight carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.
“The vertical acceleration changed from negative 1.5G to positive 1.5G within 4 seconds. This likely resulted in the occupants who were airborne to fall back down,” it said, citing information extracted from the flight data and cockpit voice recorders. Photos of the cabin showed gashes in the overhead cabin panels, oxygen masks and panels hanging from the ceiling and luggage strewn around. One passenger said some people’s heads had slammed into lights above the seats and broken the panels.
Late on Tuesday the airline said 45 people who were onboard the flight were still in Bangkok, including 28 passengers receiving medical treatment in hospital.
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