On May 21, Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 was flying 211 passengers when it hit some unexpected turbulence. Many passengers suffered head and spinal injuries, and sadly one passed away after it's believed his heart gave out.

But what happened? What is turbulence? Can pilots avoid it? Is it deadly?

In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the report explaining exactly what happened to flight SQ321, if turbulence is getting worse, and if so, what can we do about it?

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Dr Jason Middleton - Emeritus Professor in the School Of Aviation at UNSW Australia.

Producers: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Kally Rintoul

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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A Rapid Change In Gravitational Force, The Turbulent Flight Of SQ321

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