Singapore Airlines Flight 321
9V-SWM, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 May 2024 |
| Summary | Severe in-flight turbulence, under investigation |
| Site | Over Irrawaddy Basin, Myaungmya District, Myanmar |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-312ER |
| Operator | Singapore Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | SQ321 |
| ICAO flight No. | SIA321 |
| Call sign | SINGAPORE 321 |
| Registration | 9V-SWM |
| Flight origin | Heathrow Airport, London, England |
| Destination | Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore |
| Occupants | 229 |
| Passengers | 211 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 104 |
| Survivors | 228 |
Singapore Airlines Flight 321 was a scheduled international passenger flight operating from London Heathrow Airport in London, England, to Changi Airport in Changi, Singapore. On 21 May 2024, the Boeing 777-300ER operating the flight, carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew members, encountered severe turbulence over Irrawaddy Basin in Myaungmya District, Myanmar, resulting in the death of a passenger and leaving 144 crew and passengers injured. The aircraft was diverted to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.