On 17 Oct 2011, a BOEING 777 300 operated by SINGAPORE AIRLINES LTD was involved in an aviation accident near Putong, China. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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A passenger flight traveling from Shanghai to Singapore encountered turbulence during cruise flight, resulting in several injuries.
What happened
On October 17, 2011, a Boeing 777-300 operated by Singapore Airlines encountered turbulence while in the cruise phase of flight. The aircraft, registered as 9V-SYH, was performing a passenger flight from Shanghai, China, to Singapore. The turbulence occurred approximately 10nm east of waypoint KARAN.
As a result of the event, there was 1 serious injury and 20 minor injuries among the passengers and cabin crew. The five cabin crew members and fifteen passengers sustained minor injuries. The aircraft sustained no damage.
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26 Apr 2026 — BOEING 777 236
13 Feb 2026 — BOEING 777 (British Airways)
7 Nov 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (Kuwait Airways)
10 Oct 2025 — BOEING 777 236 (British Airways Plc)
9 Sep 2025 — BOEING 777-222 (UNITED AIRLINES INC)
27 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 368ER (Saudi Arabian Airlines)
2 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)
