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Singapore Airlines plane fell 54 meters in four seconds, flight data shows

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A fatal incident involving a Singapore Airlines flight occurred last week when the plane experienced severe turbulence. The aircraft, a Boeing 777, was flying from Singapore to China when it hit turbulence over Myanmar, resulting in a rapid change in gravitational force. This sudden drop in altitude caused the plane to plummet 54 meters in less than five seconds. The incident resulted in the death of a 73-year-old British passenger who died of a suspected heart attack. Over 100 passengers were injured, with 26 still hospitalized as of the latest report. The airline has stated that it is cooperating with investigators and providing support to affected passengers.

    1. The rapid changes in G over the 4.6 seconds duration resulted in an altitude drop of 178ft (54m), from 37,362ft to 37,184ft. This sequence of events likely caused the injuries to the crew and passengers.
    2. The vertical acceleration changed from negative 1.5G to positive 1.5G within 4 seconds. This likely resulted in the occupants who were airborne to fall back down.