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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

Investigators concluded the cockpit weather radar on Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777-300 “probably” wasn’t working during the May 2024 London Heathrow–Singapore Changi flight that killed one passenger and injured 79. Experts say unanswered questions could drive further claims, including court action.

Discovered 2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00 | 2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

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The final investigation finding—suspected non-functioning weather radar—goes directly to whether crews had timely situational awareness, and it affects how carriers evaluate and validate cockpit weather-sensing reliability.
The incident’s unresolved questions are already translating into legal exposure; see how the cluster is building toward court risk in SQ321 investigation leaves “huge questions” unanswered.
This event fits a broader turbulence-and-liability pattern highlighted by other recent claims involving severe turbulence, such as Alaska Airlines facing negligence lawsuit after severe turbulence injured cabin crew.

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