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23yo Malaysian student who encountered SQ321 turbulence: Her broken spine almost paralysed
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Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence on its way from London, England to Singapore on 21 May 2024. A passenger from Malaysia said that the accident caused her spine to break and she was almost paralysed. She is still recovering.
23-year-old Hong Manying revealed in an interview with Channel 8 News that she was studying nutrition and health at a university in the UK.
She said that this summer, she took Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 to return to Malaysia to visit relatives. However, when the flight was approaching its destination, it suddenly shook violently and fell rapidly, and there was chaos in the cabin.
Hong Manying recalled the scene at the time and said: "The plane suddenly fell sharply, and I was bounced up and hit the luggage compartment. The fifth and sixth thoracic vertebrae were broken, and the pain was unbearable."
She also said that after the accident, she was also injured and bleeding in the head, and her back was severely injured and she could hardly move.
After the accident, Manying was sent to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand for treatment.
During her nearly three months of hospitalisation, she underwent spinal fixation surgery and had a titanium alloy stent implanted in her body to avoid the risk of paralysis.
She said that she had been receiving treatment in the hospital from 21 May to 2 August, and then returned to Subang, Malaysia, accompanied by a nurse, to continue treatment. She said that she can now walk on her own, but needs the help of her mother to take a shower.
Hong Manying also revealed that Singapore Airlines covered her medical expenses during her stay in Bangkok.
"The doctor told me that if the fracture position is slightly deviated, I may never be able to stand. When I heard the news, I almost collapsed."
Hong Manying said that she has also discontinued her studies and decided to take a year off to focus on physical recovery. Although she is now able to walk on her own, her range of activities is still limited, and her daily life is affected in many ways. In addition, Manying also suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to this incident.
She said: "I feel pain when it's cold (air conditioning too cold, rain). Because of this, I am afraid of taking elevators and escalators. I am also afraid of the sound of fireworks. I can't sit for a long time, and it hurts. I can't jump around like before."
Although her life has changed dramatically because of the accident, Hong Manying chose to look at this experience with positive energy and shared her recovery journey on social media. She is grateful for the professional care provided by medical staff when she was most vulnerable, and she also cherishes the support and companionship given by her family and friends.
In response to the inquiry of Channel 8 News Network, a spokesperson for Singapore Airlines said that Singapore Airlines is committed to providing the necessary support and help to all passengers on flight SQ321.
"After the accident, we gave each passenger $1,000 as emergency expenses when they left Bangkok, covered the medical expenses of the injured passengers, arranged flights for the relatives of the passengers, paid their local expenses, and assigned trained customer care representatives to provide each passenger with the latest progress information and necessary support." The spokesperson also pointed out that Singapore Airlines proposed a compensation plan to each passenger affected by the accident by email on 10 June this year, and has been discussing compensation details with the affected passengers or their designated representatives. Singapore Airlines also said that due to confidentiality reasons, the company cannot disclose more details.
遇SQ321事故 马国留学生：脊椎骨断裂险瘫痪
https://www.8world.com/singapore/sq321-malaysian-spine-fracture-2627546
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