Boeing 777 accident near Putong, Cn, October 17, 2011
On October 17, 2011 at about 12:06 pm local time, a Boeing 777, registered N9VSYH, was involved in an accident near Putong. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured and 20 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 17, 2011 · about 12:06 pm local time
- Place
- Putong, China
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 20 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 300 · all 777s on the register
- Registration
- N9VSYH · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 17, 2011, a Singapore Airlines B777-300, Singapore registration 9V-SYH, operating as a passenger flight between Shanghai, China and Singapore, encountered turbulence while in cruise flight about 10nm east of waypoint KARAN. One passenger was seriously injured, and five cabin crew and fifteen passengers experienced minor injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The accident is being investigated by the Singapore Ministry of Transport Air Accident Investigation Bureau. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Singapore AAIB at the following: Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore Changi Airport Post Office P.O. Box 1005 Singapore 918155 Website: http://www.mot.gov.sg
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Singapore Airlines LTD
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 5 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 15 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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