Turbulence forces rapid descent of London to Singapore flight

Altitude of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321

40,000ft

30,000

Just after 08.00 BST, the plane pitches down 6,000ft in about three minutes

20,000

10,000

0

07.00 BST

07.20

07.40

08.00

08.20

08.40

Altitude of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321

40,000ft

30,000

Just after 08.00 BST, the plane pitches down 6,000ft in about three minutes

20,000

10,000

0

07.00 BST

07.20

07.40

08.00

08.20

08.40