UK Man Dies After Severe Turbulence Hits Singapore Airlines Flight
· World · The Independent, BBC News
Geoff Kitchen, a 73-year-old from Thornbury, UK, died following a suspected heart attack when flight SQ321 plummeted 178 feet in under five seconds over Myanmar in May 2024. His wife, Linda Kitchen, suffered spinal fractures during the incident and was hospitalized in intensive care. The couple was traveling from London Heathrow to Singapore when the Boeing 777-300ER encountered severe turbulence. Ms. Kitchen and other affected passengers are now pursuing legal action against Singapore Airlines for personal injury damages.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the risks of severe in-flight turbulence and has initiated legal proceedings that could set precedents for airline liability in injury and fatality cases.
Read the original report — The Independent
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