Report: Singapore Airlines Plane Dropped 178ft In Five Seconds

MYANMAR – Early investigations into severe turbulence that hit a Singapore Airlines flight last Tuesday reveal the plane dropped about 178 feet in 4.6 seconds. The London-Singapore flight encountered turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in one British passenger’s death and dozens of injuries, leading to a diversion to Thailand.

Data from the flight recorders showed rapid gravitational changes likely injured unbelted passengers.

The investigation by Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau is ongoing.