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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

What is clear air turbulence and how did it affect the Singapore Airlines flight?

Flightradar24

A passenger has died aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 after the flight from London Heathrow to Singapore encountered severe turbulence.

Along with the death, around 50 of the 211 passengers and 18 crew on board were injured, it has been reported.

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