Flight turbulence: What is it, when does it happen and why?
Most turbulence occurs in cloud with up- and downdrafts of wind, says BBC Weather's Simon King.
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Most turbulence occurs in cloud with up- and downdrafts of wind, says BBC Weather's Simon King.
A stealthy form of turbulence known as clear-air turbulence caused a Singapore Airlines flight to plunge 6,000 feet Tuesday -- leaving a 73-year-old British grandfather dead and more than 30 passengers injured.
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