The plane, a Boeing 777-300ER that was 10 hours into its
While the pilots, who "called out that the fasten seat belt sign had been switched on," tried to control the speed and altitude of the aircraft, the plane experienced a "rapid change in G" (gravitational force) that "likely resulted in the occupants who were not belted up to become airborne," the
"The rapid changes in G over the 4.6 sec duration resulted in an altitude drop of 178 ft (54 meters), from 37,362 ft to 37,184 ft. This sequence of events likely caused the injuries to the crew and passengers," it added.
Once the cabin crew informed the pilots that there were injuries among the passengers, they made the decision to change course and request an emergency landing at
A 73-year-old Briton died due to a heart attack, while more than 100 people requirement medical attention and/or hospitalization in the Thai capital.
According to the latest report of injured, published on Tuesday by the airline, 28 people are still hospitalized.
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