2011 Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 Turbulence Incident

Incident Overview and Injuries On October 17, 2011, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300, bearing the registration 9V-SYH, was operating a passenger flight from Shanghai, China, to Singapore. While in cruise flight approximately 10 nautical miles east of waypoint KARAN, the aircraft encountered turbulence. The event resulted in one passenger sustaining serious injuries, while five cabin crew members and fifteen passengers sustained minor injuries. The aircraft itself was not damaged. ## Investigation and Contact Information The incident is under investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau of the Singapore Ministry of Transport. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to act as the state of manufacture, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to the Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore at Changi Airport Post Office, P.O. Box 1005, Singapore 918155. The bureau's website is available at http://www.mot.gov.sg.