1 dead, many injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence

One person died and others were injured when a London-Singapore flight encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday. 

According to Singapore Airlines, its Flight SQ321 from Heathrow was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 3:45 pm local time at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The deceased was identified as a 73-year-old British man. 

According to authorities, he was travelling along with his wife, who was rushed to the hospital after the emergency landing.

The airline said the aircraft was a Boeing 777-300ER with a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew on board. At least three Indians were onboard.

After the landing, local emergency crews from Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital were on site to transfer injured people off the runway for treatment. 

Around 30 people on the flight suffered minor injuries and most of them were cuts to the head.

Singapore Airlines in a statement earlier confirmed that the Boeing 777-300ER underwent severe turbulence causing one fatality.

Videos that emerged on social media showed emergency services at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport.

Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said the government would assist the passengers and their families.