9V-SYH

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 777

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 17, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA12WA005
Location
Putong, Switzerland
Event ID
20111027X61622
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
20
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
21

Aircraft Information

Registration
9V-SYH
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
777B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Analysis

On October 17, 2011, a Singapore Airlines B777-300, Singapore registration 9V-SYH, operating as a passenger flight between Shanghai, China and Singapore, encountered turbulence while in cruise flight about 10nm east of waypoint KARAN. One passenger was seriously injured, and five cabin crew and fifteen passengers experienced minor injuries. The airplane was not damaged.

The accident is being investigated by the Singapore Ministry of Transport Air Accident Investigation Bureau. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Singapore AAIB at the following:

Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore

Changi Airport Post Office

P.O. Box 1005

Singapore 918155

Website: http://www.mot.gov.sg

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA12WA005