"Singapore Airlines Flight's 178-Foot Drop in Turbulence Causes Injuries"
TL;DR
A preliminary investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in a 175-foot altitude drop, revealed that rapid changes in gravitational force caused injuries to dozens of passengers and crew, and the death of a 73-year-old passenger. The flight diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing, and the probe is ongoing with cooperation from international aviation authorities.
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- Probe into deadly Singapore Airlines flight finds sharp altitude drop caused injuries NBC News
- Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence The Associated Press
- Singapore Airlines flight fell over 175 feet during deadly turbulence Business Insider
- How rising turbulence is prompting airline changes The Telegraph
- Turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight fell 54 meters in less than five seconds, investigation finds CNBC
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