Man died of cardiac arrest on flight, inquest told
Summary
A British man, Geoff Kitchen, died of a cardiac arrest caused by severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore. The plane made an emergency landing in Bangkok, where Kitchen was pronounced dead; many passengers were injured during the turbulence.Key Facts
- Geoff Kitchen, 73, was on a flight from London Heathrow to Singapore on 21 May 2024.
- The Boeing 777 experienced severe turbulence near southwestern Myanmar, causing a sudden drop in altitude.
- Kitchen had a history of heart disease and was thrown from his seat during the turbulence.
- The plane diverted to Bangkok and landed there about 45 minutes after the turbulence began.
- Kitchen was given CPR but died from cardiac failure linked to the turbulence and his heart condition.
- 56 passengers were seriously injured, and 23 had minor injuries during the turbulence event.
- Kitchen’s wife, Linda, was injured and hospitalized; she learned of his death two days later.
- Linda Kitchen has started legal action against Singapore Airlines seeking compensation for her injuries and support.
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