British man dies during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight | BBC News
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- Authorities at Bangkok airport have said a 73-year-old British man died on a Singapore Airlines flight, "likely" from a heart attack.
Bangkok airport added that seven people are in a critical condition following turbulence on the London to Singapore flight, and twenty-three other passengers have been injured, as well as nine crew members.
Authorities in Thailand said that the man was travelling with his wife, who has also been admitted to a hospital in Bangkok.
Singapore Airlines says it "offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased".
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Given that the average number of commercial flights per day is 97,439, it’s quite remarkable these types of incident are vanishingly rare.
yep still the safest form of transportation
Safety standards extremely high. It still surprises me though that seatbelts aren’t enforced as well. Turbulence the biggest safety threat when flying.
Thats an insane number of flights per day
Those pockets has patterns where and how they form, so technology is pretty-well advanced in order to predict and avoid these spots. Also, whenever encountered - information is transmitted by pilots via radio to warn other planes in immediate area.
yeah. that’s so true. You just wouldn’t want to be the one winning the lottery
Always wear a seatbelt on a plane
Ok
Also on the toilet, so i take my seat with me.
Agreed. When the seat belt sign switches off, I *always* keep my seat belt on
Salute to the pilot who landed that plane, air catastrophes normally end up with everyone on board being a casualty, must have been terrifying, we all know that feeling coming through rough turbulence
This was from rare extreme clear air turbulence
This was just a minor incident. Only one person died. The pilots were trained well so this was just another day at work.
This is why I wear my seat belt during any flight. It's an outside chance it will ever be needed, but as it's not uncomfortable there's no reason not to.
Report said some of the passengers were having lunch so it's common practice that passengers do not fasten their seat belts while eating.
@@norran3830I keep my seatbelt on when eating, even if a little looser
Guess you don't go to the toilet 🙄
@@norran3830 I can't see any reason why a belt should get in the way while eating? I would only take it off to head for the toilet or perhaps to stretch my legs in the aisle.
As I say, very little chance the belt will ever be needed, but it's zero cost and could potentially save a very nasty injury at some point.
It's the cabin crew who are most vulnerable, but luckily none of them seem to be badly injured.
I’m with you. I learned this lesson about 20 years ago after hitting my head on the roof. The seatbelt comes off when using the bathroom and that’s it.
Thank you Thailand ❤
I'm from thailand😊
@@tanfilly18 ประเทศไทยสุดยอด😁😁
The ONLY time I undo my belt on a plane is when I go to the loo for precisely this reason! Otherwise I am belted in at all times.
It was apparently lunchtime, do people would've been queuing for the toilet and had their trays down to eat - which are sternum height and will do damage if you slam into them at force
So tragic, my heart goes out to their families 🕊
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@@julia2k8 is that sarcasm
@@somebody_2837 Well, yes, it's a copypasta from Hinduphobic Pakistani channels that (used to) spam here.
@@julia2k8 i went to india and people literally pooped on the streets
Turbulence will ragdoll a person if severe enough... not only a danger to themselves but also to others.
No I have to watch ragdoll memes 😔
Singapore Airlines is known as the best airline but things can always happen with the fluctuations in the weather. The captain was very good at deciding to make an emergency landing in Thailand.. Seeing the good help of Thailand, I feel admired and everyone. Very country should do the same help when emergencies like this occur.🙏
Kudos to the pilots who were able to regain control of the plane and land it safely.
No
@@dachochiyo3992 ?????
When the flight attendant says put the seatbelt on do it
Sssst😂😂😂😂
There a 'fasten seat belts' sign that lights up when the pilots switch it on from the flight deck. But they will only do that if they KNOW the turbulence is coming. In this instance, they didn't.
@@gzk6nk I think a lot of these newer planes, and also boeings (especially the 777 and 787) have auto seat belt signs. i am not sure though whether it engages in turbulence or not tho, it is more used when the plane reaches a certain altitude, it can turn off the sign, and then when it descends, it turns on
@@forzaspeedster No, that's not true. There are many reasons it needs to be under pilot control, not least of which pilots generally know when turbulence is likely (either weather related or if CAT, from pilot reports over the radio). The aeroplane has no idea if turbulence is likely or not.
@@forzaspeedster The switch has an auto position, and typically that turns the SEAT BELT signs on below 10,000 ft. It's just in case the pilot's forget to do that before landing. It will not automatically turn the seat belt signs on in turbulence.
I hope that the injured passengers and cabin crew will recover ( physically and mentally). An incident like this must be quite traumatic! God bless them all!
God did this to them
It's better to be on seatbelt even if the visual message indicates seat belt off. That would minimise perhaps incapacitating injuries.
I *always* keep my seatbelt on
Jesus I’ve got a flight on Friday, not the nicest news to hear. I hope those injured make a full recovery. Turbulence is always quite scary.
You will travel safe on Friday in Jesus Christ name. Smooth flight, no fear.
@@mercymugo7775 cheers mate, I appreciate it 🙏🏼
@@mercymugo7775Jesus never existed, mate. Move on.👍
@@titteryenot4524
Bart Erhman would disagree with you, as he said,
the only people that deny that Jesus existed just look silly.
@@hwd7Nah. I’ve looked into it, petal. He never existed. More copium?
I experienced turbulence while flying from Kuwait to Bangladesh. It feels really horrible and terrifying. RIP and get well soon the injured victims 🙏
Sending my deepest condolences and love from Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 🙏 🕊️ ❤️
What a scary moment that must have been. Condolences to the bereaved family, and prayers for all the injured 🙏
Thailand is awesome.🙏🙏
Tragic for this to have happened. Well done to the pilots and crew for their handling of this emergency. I have flown this route many times with SIA ; Bay of Bengal is always bumpy. Wish all a speedy recovery.
Some food for thought from a retired long haul airline captain:
1. Always try to keep your seatbelt on when seated.
2. Hard to predict clear air turbulence does happen, but is usually well reported, by weather briefings, air traffic control and other crews, informing about the airway, flight levels affected and expected intensity.
3. Flying close to storms is sometimes unavoidable, but ample warning is usually given to the cabin crew and passengers.
4. Not very often, the column of a cumulonimbus is narrow and not easily seen on radar, but the turbulence will only last a couple of seconds.
5. Crew members are human and may not always pick up danger in time, if the radar screen is set too dim or the intensity and scan angle is not set properly during a long tiring flight.
6. Crews can be distracted while handling other issues, like a minimum fuel situation or a system failure and not pay enough attention to the radar screen.
7. One member of the flight crew may still be fairly inexperienced on the route being flown and may not have all the skills yet to manage the powerful convective clouds found in the tropics.
8. Highly computerized aeroplanes, in rare instances, can do unexpected maneuvers that baffle the crew, resulting in high climb or descent rates for a few seconds of the flight.
9. For all these reasons, without wanting to be overly alarmist, it is best to keep your seat belt on whenever possible.
Interesting, thanks
Mostly Human errors only ...which are thrown on Climate, Winds, Clouds etc...conditions....by Airline Staff.
I always knew that I was committing my life to the flight crew when I get onto an airplane carrying tens of thousands of gallons of aviation fuel with much higher energy density than bomb-grade materials.
I became strapped to a flying bomb so I calmed down about the risk of turbulence which is a bit more predictable and avoidable than being strapped so close to so much kerosene, probably.
My condolences to the family members of the deceased. RIP
I’m a 777 pilot.
3 things.
As I always say in my PA’s, wear your seatbelts at all times when seated!
Actually watch the safety video/brief, you never know when it may become useful. Why people think it’s ok to look cool and ignore it is beyond me.
Even though I know the procedures in my airline it’s courteous to crew, and every airline and aircraft type have slightly different procedures.
And, if nothing else, this shows just how well built 777’s and all commercial aircraft are. If you’re afraid of flying, never forget that no modern jet has crashed just due to turbulence, no matter how severe.
someone who actually knows rather than just saying boeing bad
@@forzaspeedsterthis doesn't sound like turbulence only because the jet I heard dropped massively 6 000ft or 1,14 miles for 2- 3 minutes which is quite a lot .obviously something else is at play here
@@user-nu1sq2fz8s whilst I’m not prepared to give my thoughts on what happened with so little information, I can pretty confidently say that there’s no way the aircraft dropped 6000 feet due to turbulence.
Those graphs the bbc and media are showing, I would guess show their initial descent towards the diversion to Bangkok and are nothing to do with the actual event.
It really irritates me when the media throw out headlines without actually taloking to people who are experts, despite them saying ‘according to experts!’.
I would guess the actual altitude change due to the turbulence wouldn’t have been more than a couple of hundred feet.
6000ft in 3 minutes is absolutely normal.
Thats a 2000ft per minute descent rate.
I don't think those numbers can be correct @user-nu1sq2fz8s
@@Seanibah no it is not normal
Never underestimate turbulence
Never fly on commerssiel airplanes
@@user-wj4yk8ly1d i am now going to take a bus across the atlantic ocean now, also the drive to the airport is more dangerous than the flight, imagine if the news covered every car crash
@@forzaspeedster in 2024 you Don t want to go Thus far as accross the atlantic
@@forzaspeedster in 2024 you wanna go to Waterlloo train station , take a euro star for France
So sorry for the poor man
I am in Thailand. I am very pleased that our country is the sponsor of the Singapore Airlines flight this time. Our country has done the best we can.❤❤❤
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How sad is that 😢😢
That's why you MUST always keep your seat belt fastened!!!!
Always.
Ok so the plane fell from such a height, the fire would occur underneath the plane and the people sitting with seat belt on, wouldn’t they hurt their feet or the fire would burn them?
The,aircraft fell 6000ft or 1.14 miles in under 3 mins so there was bound to be casualties, it was so sudden and so quick you really don’t have time to do anything.
that is actually pretty normal, that is about -2000 feet per minute, which is a bit lower than normal planes descend, but it probably descended when nobody was ready, planes usually descend nice and smooth when they start the descent, prob the plane suddenly went from 0 fpm to -2000 fpm, which is prob what caused those issues
This is dangerous traumatic tragedy!!
This Is unnessessery
This is why every plane safety video tells you to keep your seatbelt on at all times.
And when the safety belt sign comes on, thats the signal to get back to your seat ASAP (e.g. if you're queuing for the toilet). People who decide not to wear the seatbelts until they see the sign come on... well they're rolling the dice and sometimes the roll does not work out.
My condolence to passenger
Finally, they arrive in bangkok, thailand (emergency landing) after turbulence
God BLESS everyone
can't hear what that guy talking about
Automatic caption helps a little. Otherwise, really unintelligible.
He didn’t deserve to die like this🕊️
When I was a child, I was on a flight in Australia when the plane hit an air pocket just like this and dropped like a stone and flipped over on its back. People screaming and on the ceiling, lugguge and food flying eveywhere, a lot of injuries. It's incredible we all survived. I often think of those pilots who saved us for there flying skills and ability to remain calm.
Love prayers to all their familys
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RIP.
This is why I worry about flight attendants walking around with those heavy food carts.
Rip😢
Probably not the video I should be watching whilst my parents are flying from Australia to London.
Well.. This incidents are absolutely astronomically rare.. so.. I'm fairly certain You have nothing to worry about
Just remind them to always wear their seatbelts and they are gonna be fine.
@@gab_gallardif if you wear seat belt their is always going to be stuff flying around the plane, like peoples laptops, phones and other stuff they may have had out
these incidents are crazy rare, also if you are flying from aus to London, it is operated by the boeing 787 (no need to get scared lol), it has a system onboard which can detect turbulence and do small corrections in order to counter it. Or if they are stopping in Singapore on the way, it is an a380, which is the worlds largest passenger plane, and does not get impacted that much by turbulence, just wear your seatbelt while you are in the seat
@@forzaspeedsterthere are 777s operating from sin to london
Sad😔. It was too much for him.
Sounds like a Severe turbulence for the plane to have dropped 6000 feet I gather from some news report. Sorry to hear of the death and injuries.
@@trulyso734 death was due to hear attack tho, so I hope the injured ones get better
@@forzaspeedster death was due to the spack not wearing his belt
The talk of the passenger is not clear....
RIP.... and get well soon injured victims 😢
And Don t fly , again , Never .
Russien Alexey Navalny died , poisoned , on An air plane , in 2020
Offissielly A Navalny died in 2024 , in prizon
But , i m telling you , he died , in 2020 , during air trafic travel
dont listen to this guy, air travel is completely fine and is even safer than driving
My thoughts are with all those affected. Years ago on a BA flying from LHR to Singapore we experienced a huge drop over the bay of bengal. Straight down like a broken lift. Awful.
RIP 😢
Flight to phoenix last October. Plane dropped several feet no warning. Scary. No injuries just some screams. 11 hrs. Into this flight, at this time you have a sense of security and especially during mealtime. You never know it seems
Dropping several feet is nothing compared to dropping to several thousand feet.
I had some small turbulence on the way to Chicago many years ago, and at that time, I was not afraid because I was busy calming down the passenger next to me
That's quite normal. The screams come from people who have plane phobia and others.
Ever notice that turbulence always happens when the meal service begins, for this reason i never request tea or cofee
@user-um2tx1yp4t
It's exactly why most accidents are unexpected. The flight attendants don't serve meals when they expect to encounter turbulence.
Oh gosh I flew to Singapore last month, there was quite a bit of turbulence but this sounds scary
Stop suggesting and start DEMANDING that people keep their seatbelts fastened when they are in their seats!
Turbulence is very scary the route that passes Siberia , massive air pockets around that area . I could heard the grinding sound of the metals every time the plane being pulled downed and up . I just closed my eyes and prayed for the pilots to get through this area . Majority of passengers were sleeping . Pilots must be experienced to be able to land the plane safely . My heart goes to the families of the dead man and my thoughts and prayers for all who are injured
rip
The Bay of Bengal has a lot of low-pressure areas.
It can happen anytime anywhere, even without the seat belt sign on. Keep the belt on even if it's slightly loosened.
Terrible to hear
It is very safest to keep the seat belt on till the flight land, unless you want to go to the toilet. I always does whenever I fly even longer hours.
Yes but back to this report interview.. it happened immediately after seatbelt sign came on with no time for warning announcements along with it. It would be terrible for the crew if they were not seated either and for those toilet visitors. Shocking accident
Really dislike the QR code and right side video. Just awful.
I once met a stewardess that broke her leg during a turbulence. I always keep the seat belts when sitting. I don't even notice it.
I'm glad I'm not a 73 year old man at risk of heart failure
many incidents involving boeing recently?? Praying for quick recovery for all passengers
Weather is not in hand of pilot but he saved the rest life by landing safely
It is most odd, these days there are frequent aviation issues.
No more than usual. Massive uptake in reporting though
Especially Boeing planes…
@@samtheman_tv almost as if they’re the most common aircraft manufacturer
@@JayJayAviationalmost as if they have a history of dodgy dealings and knowingly skimping on safety - and 'coincidentally' having their whistle blowers pass away under suspicious circumstances 💀
Boeing is notorious not for its fame as a large company but it's infamy for its poor practices.
@@rabbitguts2518 what does any of that have to do with turbulence?
Wondering if they're injured people were wearing their seat belt throughout the flight
Condolence whom family have been lost here ,with big in our heart,r.i.p,may god almighty ease whole passenger recover well better fast enough soon,honourly for all the be concern on the ground enhanced ,Thais medical aid and staff involved here now,thank you much alot for your concern priority for cooperation ER,unpredictable air technical error failure today,all passenger safety the first priority for all ingoing,the god almighty bless your all
Is that the first time ever in history "turbulence" has been severe as that, out of billions of flights 🤔? RIP to the gent that died, prayers for the injured 🙏🏻
Wishing ppl. will finally learn to fasten their seatbealt during the flight. Flying is safe but sudden turbulences can happen and in this case a very severe one. Sadly some died and some severly hurt. I feel traumatised.
That's why I always sense anxiety and fear, when turbulence is involved, yet cool and calm enough to BLOODY STAY SEATED, unless I need the toilet, BUT NOT ON A BLOODY TURBULENT, TIME LIKE THIS!
yeah, heatwave around south east asia is a bit nasty these days, that one might contribute to that particularly bad turbulence plus it boeing plane's
I’m sure the passengers were glad they were on a Boeing 777, built tough, the aircraft didn’t fall out of the sky, they landed safely.
the turbulence guy got him😔
Is there a cctv in the cockpit?
4:00 It wasn’t really turbulence as such it seems, it was more like one big drop.
2nd time I hear of a similar incident recently. it would be nice to ear explaination
When flying closer to equator, it increases chances of turbulence compared to the other areas.
How can people fly/bounce to the ceiling of the craft and fall left and right ...either there is problem maintaining air pressure within the craft, or the craft during free fall was spinning like crazy
imagine the poor bloke in the toilet
This can happen anytime you fly, always wear your seatbelt.
Passengers: *undoing their seatbelts*
Plane: Now do the Harlem shake.
Very sad news
R.I.P. to the poor man.
For a minute, I thought it was Southgate had passed away. Fancy putting the football squad story insert in the telling of this tragedy.
SQ has always had a clean record with no deaths until today. Sad.
You’re forgetting Singapore 006
You don't know SQ history
flight 006 suddenly appears, only airlines that have had it are Ryanair, Qantas, and Hawaiian, and of course a bunch of new airlines
Don't pay the licence fee.
Always keep your seat belt fastened.
If you fly, the only time you should not be wearing the seatbelt provided is when you go to the toilet.
Even toilet should be equipped with seat belt
What is Andrew saying...?
R.I.P So sad.
Turbulence is quite common. The technology exists to detect it, before you enter it.
Imagine the backsplash in the toilet, it's terrifying.
@peacecraft9354
It's probably no worse than chamber-pot baptism decreed by God.
They got more doctors and nurses and ambulance than the UK, if that was in the UK, you will be in the waiting list 🫵🏻
Yesterday, Ibrahim Raisi***
Today, this tragedy ****
Air travel is risky *****
RIP.****
The only difference here being the bloke on the Singapore flight was a regular dude, and news is awful.. // Raisi was 'The Butcher of Tehran'.. and the news was by far the best thing I've read all month..
Actually driving a car is usually risk your than a plane since flying on a plane you have pilots that have trained many hours and driving a car yeah people that sometimes drive without a license or driving in a dangerous way such as driving after drinking alcohol, driving distractive, etc.
Man is supposed to stay hard and humble on the ground, ride a train and not travel to the opposite side of the world.
❤Chatgpt says passengers planes generally have surveillance camera covering the cabin area, cockpit door, galleys and cargo hold. These footages can tell a better picture
Need to wear a helmet on the plane going forward.
Need to wear a helmet on the plane going downward..
Better , do not , take , airplanes at all ....
The chances of an event like this is incredibly rare, when you consider the thousands of flights that operate smoothly every day.
But another incident similar to this which occurred back in the 1990s which killed two people is why it is recommended to always wear your seatbelt.
@@x_zschannel and what happened to MH Malayzia who diseappeared years ago , search and rescue , still , on going 🤔
@@donaldbate3017 no need at all flying with commerssiel airplanes , better to travel by train
Did the passengers experienced Zero G or Like floating in space? Any footage showing how the passengers were violently affected?
Seatbelts are there for a reason, wear it while seated adjust it to make it comfortable. it will save your life! thoughts to all the families.
Fun facts: in 1966, clear air turbulence rip apart a Boeing 707 over Japan. Everyone died.
In 1977, a DC-9 crashed when it flew into a severe thunderstorm. The engines couldn’t cope with the water. There were some survivors.
Seat belts do not always save you..
And that is a FUN fact!?? to reassure some people, the incident you referred to happened over 50 years ago. Although anything can happen, the pilot in the comment up above said in modern jets there’s not been an incident of air turbulence making a plane crash.
Also imagine there’s better technology than 50 years ago for detecting thunderstorms
This was almost lost 2.0…
Scary
It was nowhere remotely close to even an upset, never mind a loss. People wearing their seatbelt are fine, which should say something about how infrequently you should ever remove it.
I only ever remove mine to go to the toilet, and check if it is free first, so I don't have to queue.
@@phillee2814Lost is a tv show about plane crash survivors. What are you yapping about.
@@phillee2814 yeah me too! I only ever take it off to go to the 🚽 lol
@@magentaurous4025 calm yo titties it was a joke .. why is everyone so hellbent or uptight these days 🤣 but seriously could of been worse
@@magentaurous4025 I'm not aware of the name of every TV show in every country in the world, or even the English-speaking world, and I doubt if many people are, so a comment which includes a reference to a TV show should say so.
Whats with the comments about seatbelts? How do you know he wasn’t wearing one?
Thailand , safety first!
How many times do people need to be told to keep their seatbelts fastened except when using the toilet, and to keep the length of those visits as short as possible?
Most people are totally unharmed, showing that even the basic lap strap is effective AS LONG AS IT IS WORN!
The seatbelt sign just means that toilet breaks are over, as you can't remove your belt. Hoping that you will have time to fasten it when you hit undetectable-in-advance clear air turbulence is taking a gamble with your safety and in extreme cases even your life.
Do people undo their seat belts once a car is underway?
What I want to know is whether he was wearing his seat belt at the time.
"Likely heart attack"
Local news report estimates that it occurred after lunch, so many people onboard were probably queueing for the washroom.
@@sapphireclouds5400or had their trays down to eat - which are sternum height and likely to cause injury if you slam into them while they're down
The,aircraft fell 6000ft or 1.14 miles in under 3 mins so there was bound to be casualties, it was so sudden and so quick you really don’t have time to do anything.
If the guy died of a heart attack then a seatbelt made no difference to him, the turbulence only hasten his demise it would have probably happened shortly anyway. No less sad but even if he was belted it wouldn’t have made a difference however for the 7 head injury’s a seatbelt would almost certainly made a difference.
What on earth is an air pocket?
A region of low air density or descending air current, can cause planes to decrease in several thousands of feet in 2 or 3 seconds. They're often very difficult to be seen by pilots
@@lalex9988 Same for rapidly rising air. Or air seriously disturbed by upwind mountain ranges or shear between adjacent air masses. When this happens in clear air (i.e not in a Cu Nim cloud which is why aeroplanes avoid those) it can be completely unpredictable and is called Clear Air Turbulence, or CAT for short.
There is no such thing as an 'air pocket'.
@@gzk6nk there is just look in a dictionary, an air pocket isn't a made up thing