Man Dies After , Severe Turbulence Incident , on Singapore Airline Flight.
BBC reports that a 73-year-old man was killed and 30 other people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London was unexpectedly hit with severe turbulence.
The Boeing 777-300ER bound for Singapore was diverted to Bangkok where it made an emergency landing.
According to passengers aboard the flight, the aircraft suddenly dropped, throwing both people and objects around the cabin.
Singapore Airlines said that 211 passengers were onboard the flight, along with 18 crew members.
The airline reportedly offered its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased passenger, whose name has yet to be released.
According to Bangkok authorities, it is believed that the man died of a heart attack.
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The condition of the man's wife who has been admitted to the hospital remains unknown.
The airline released a statement saying that a total of 31 passengers had been taken to the hospital.
The remaining passengers and crew are being examined and given treatment where necessary at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Singapore Airline statement, via BBC.
The remaining passengers and crew are being examined and given treatment where necessary at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Singapore Airline statement, via BBC.
The airline added that it was working with Thai authorities to provide passengers with medical assistance, and a team would be deployed to Bangkok to provide additional support.
