One year after Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar, passengers are still dealing with physical injuries and psychological trauma. The Boeing 777-300ER, flying from London to Singapore, was forced to divert to Bangkok after a sudden drop in vertical acceleration from +1.35G to -1.5G injured more than 70 people and killed one.

Peter Carter, Director of Carter Capner Law and former Aviation Law Association president, confirmed his firm is representing 11 passengers and investigating claims for others. Many, he said, continue to exhibit PTSD symptoms. “They thought they were going to die,” Carter explained.

To support psychological injury claims, Carter Capner Law is employing advanced brain scanning to show physical changes caused by trauma. “We are optimistic to also be able to recover substantial damages for PTSD injuries for affected passengers, including those who have no other physical injuries,” Carter said.

Compensation demands are due to be submitted to Singapore Airlines’ insurers by September, with Carter estimating awards will exceed US$1m per passenger.

Investigations suggest the pilots flew too close to a thunderstorm in the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, despite other aircraft diverting. The Singaporean TSIB’s final report is expected mid-2025.

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