Man Dies After , Severe Turbulence Incident , on Singapore Airline Flight.<br />BBC reports that a 73-year-old man was killed and 30 <br />other people were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight <br />from London was unexpectedly hit with severe turbulence.<br />The Boeing 777-300ER bound for <br />Singapore was diverted to Bangkok <br />where it made an emergency landing.<br />According to passengers aboard the flight, <br />the aircraft suddenly dropped, throwing <br />both people and objects around the cabin.<br />Singapore Airlines said that 211 passengers were onboard the flight, along with 18 crew members.<br />The airline reportedly offered its deepest <br />condolences to the family of the deceased <br />passenger, whose name has yet to be released.<br />According to Bangkok authorities, <br />it is believed that the man <br />died of a heart attack. .<br />The condition of the man's wife <br />who has been admitted to <br />the hospital remains unknown.<br />The airline released a statement <br />saying that a total of 31 passengers <br />had been taken to the hospital.<br />The remaining passengers <br />and crew are being examined <br />and given treatment where <br />necessary at Suvarnabhumi<br />International Airport in Bangkok, Singapore Airline statement, via BBC.<br />The remaining passengers <br />and crew are being examined <br />and given treatment where <br />necessary at Suvarnabhumi<br />International Airport in Bangkok, Singapore Airline statement, via BBC.<br />The airline added that it was working with Thai authorities to provide <br />passengers with medical assistance, and a team would <br />be deployed to Bangkok to provide additional support.
