Investigation reveals G-force changes caused injuries on Singapore Airlines Flight
- One passenger tragically died due to a heart attack on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 near Myanmar.
- The investigation found that the injuries were caused by a 178ft drop in altitude in just five seconds.
- Singapore's Ministry of Transport suggests that G-force changes were the likely cause of the incident.
Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight experienced a sudden and intense drop in altitude due to turbulence lasting 19 seconds. This caused injuries to both passengers and crew members. The incident occurred while the plane was flying over Myanmar at 37,000 feet on May 21. The investigation team, including members from various aviation safety organizations, analyzed data from the flight recorders to understand what happened. The aircraft was on autopilot when it unexpectedly climbed to 37,362 feet. The autopilot then corrected this by descending back to 37,000 feet. The pilots manually took control of the plane to stabilize it during the turbulence, disengaging the autopilot in the process. After 21 seconds, they reengaged the autopilot for a controlled descent. The turbulence caused rapid changes in gravitational force, leading to passengers who were not wearing seatbelts to become airborne. This resulted in injuries and a 54-meter drop in altitude. Unfortunately, a 73-year-old British man passed away due to a suspected heart attack during the incident. The airline is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident further and is providing support to the affected passengers, crew, and their families. This includes covering medical expenses and offering additional assistance as needed.