of singapore a380 encountered severe clear air turbulence

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration 9V-SKH performing flight SQ-308 from Singapore (Singapore) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute about 90 minutes into the flight at around 02:30Z, breakfast was just being served, when the aircraft encountered severe clear air turbulence resulting in an altitude deviation of about 100 feet and all loose items becoming airborne. The aircraft continued the flight to London for a safe landing about 13 hours after departure. 7 people received minor injuries during the turbulence encounter.

The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight SQ-319 on time and departed for the return as flight SQ-319D the following day about 28 hours after landing.

Alan Cross posted photos on Instagram.

Severe clear air turbulence issue on my SIN-LHR flight (SQ 308). A380 suddenly dropped 50-100ft during… instagram.com/p/Zx8aaEH2LI/

— Alan Cross (@alancross) May 26, 2013

Luckily, I was belted in. instagram.com/p/Zx83Vxn2Lq/

— Alan Cross (@alancross) May 26, 2013

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