Singapore Airlines flight experienced drastic drop in altitude during severe turbulence incident

The Singapore Airlines flight had to land in Bangkok suddenly because it hit very strong shaking in the air. This caused the plane to drop quickly by 178 feet in just 4.6 seconds. The drop made some people on the plane get hurt. Sadly, a 73-year-old passenger passed away from a suspected heart attack. Many others were also injured. The investigation found that the plane started shaking while flying over an area near Burma. At the same time, the plane went up to a higher altitude without the pilots telling it to. This made the autopilot push the plane back down. During this time, the pilots noticed the airspeed was increasing too fast, so they tried to slow it down. The sudden changes in the plane's movement caused it to drop quickly, leading to injuries. The passengers felt the plane tilting and shaking. Some people who weren't wearing seat belts were thrown up into the air and hit the ceiling. The cabin crew also got hurt. The airline is helping the passengers and crew who were on the flight. They are paying for their medical expenses and providing support to their families. The plane had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok because of the injuries. Some passengers had serious injuries like head and spinal cord injuries. The airline is working with investigators to understand what happened. They are also changing their seat belt policy to be more careful during turbulence.