"Investigation Reveals Cause of Singapore Airlines Jet's 178-Foot Drop in Severe Turbulence"
TL;DR
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER experienced severe turbulence, causing a rapid altitude drop of 178 feet, resulting in the death of a British passenger and injuries to dozens of others. Preliminary investigations suggest rapid changes in gravitational force as the cause. The plane made an emergency landing in Bangkok, and investigations are ongoing.
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