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Singapore Airlines Flight Plummets 178 Feet in Seconds Due to Turbulence

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Source: Quartz
Singapore Airlines Flight Plummets 178 Feet in Seconds Due to Turbulence
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A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced deadly turbulence over Myanmar, caused by rapid changes in gravitational forces, injuring 104 passengers and killing one. The plane, a Boeing 777-300, encountered severe updrafts leading to uncommanded altitude changes and extreme G-forces. The flight diverted to Bangkok, and an investigation is ongoing.

Topics:worldaviation-incident#aviation-incident#aviation-safety#boeing-777-300#myanmar#singapore-airlines#turbulence
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  1. Deadly turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight was caused by rapid changes in gravity  Quartz
  2. Singapore Airlines plane dropped 178ft in five seconds, black box data reveals  BBC.com
  3. Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence fell 178 feet in 4.6 seconds  Fox Business
  4. Singapore Airlines plane dropped 54 metres in seconds, flight data shows  The Guardian
  5. Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence  The Associated Press

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