Singapore Airlines Passengers Suffer Spinal Injuries from Severe Turbulence
TL;DR
Several passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore, which encountered severe turbulence over the Andaman Sea, require spinal surgery, with 20 people in intensive care and one fatality reported. The turbulence caused the plane to descend rapidly, injuring 104 people, with many suffering from spinal, skull, and internal injuries. The incident highlights the dangers of clear air turbulence and the importance of following safety instructions during flights.
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- Bangkok hospital says several badly injured on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery The Associated Press
- Hospital details brain and spinal injuries after turbulence on Singapore flight The Guardian
- Singapore Airlines passengers treated for spinal injuries Yahoo! Voices
- What is it like to fly a plane during turbulence? BBC.com
- Several injured passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery, hospital says Detroit News
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