An investigation into data recovered from a Singapore Airlines flight that hit 'severe turbulence' reveals the plane fell nearly 200 feet in 4.6 seconds.
The Singapore Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok last week after hitting "severe turbulence" plunged 178 feet over 4.6 seconds, investigators have revealed. Singapore’s Ministry of Transport says the sudden drop in altitude "likely caused the injuries to the crew and passengers" onboard the Boeing 777-300ER jet that was heading from London to Singapore.
VIDEO SHOWS SINGAPORE AIRLINES CABIN IN DISARRAY AFTER ‘SEVERE TURBULENCE’ LEAVES 1 DEAD "In addition, the pilots observed an uncommanded increase in airspeed which they arrested by extending the speed brakes," it continued. "While managing the airspeed, at 07:49:32 hr, it was heard that a pilot called out that the fasten seat belt sign had been switched on." "The rapid changes in G over the 4.
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