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As well as injured passengers being stretched off the plane, while ambulances waited on the tarmac. One of the Singapore Airlines crew told a passenger it was the worst turbulance shed experienced in her 30 year career. This was the scene on the tarmac with Emmergency Services surrounding the plane. The singapore bound aircraft was diverted to bangkok and landed at 3. 45 local time. It was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew. Lets go and live to the airport in singapore. Monica, bring us up to date with the latest regarding these passengers. We date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenaers. ~. ,. , passengers. We are waiting to receive word passengers. We are waiting to receive word that passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there passengers ....
Updated us on the latest news on the incident. We are still waiting to get as many details as we can as this situation unfolds in bangkok. And i just want to announce that my colleague Jonathan Head is there. Hes just arrived at the airport and is gathering as i speak here. What we do know so far is that one death has been confirmed due to the turbulence, that flight 50321 faced from London Heathrow Airport on its way to singapore, as you mentioned, diverted to land in in bangkok. We also know that the Airport Authority of thailand is holding a Press Conference in about 30 minutes time. So well be getting more details there. You can see those pictures showing Emergency Services arriving at the ....
Up that comes on tuesday . Good evening. A british man has died and 47 others have been injured after a flight from heathrow hit severe turbulence on its way to singapore. Passengers say within seconds of the Seat Belt Sign being turned on the aircraft plummeted thousands of feet, throwing passengers, crew and belongings around the cabin. It fell with such force that some hit with force and went through the plastic ceiling of the plane, where the oxygen masks are routinely fitted. The flight data shows the plane falling about 5,000ft, from a Cruising Altitude of 37,000ft in the space ofjust two minutes. It was then diverted to bangkok airport. Singapore airlines confirmed that a british man, 73 years of age, who had a previous heart condition, died, possibly from a heart attack. His wife has also been taken to hospital. Of the 46 passengers and one crew member injured, sev ....