Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLinda Kitchen has described the harrowing moment Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 plummeted 178ft in under five seconds due to severe turbulence over Myanmar during a journey from London Heathrow in May 2024. Her 73-year-old husband, Geoff Kitchen, tragically died after suffering a suspected heart attack during the sudden drop, while 74-year-old Mrs Kitchen sustained severe spinal fractures and required intensive care treatment before being repatriated to the UK. Mrs Kitchen has filed High Court claims for personal injury damages against Singapore Airlines on behalf of herself and her husband's estate, stating she is seeking clarity and full answers regarding the circumstances of his death. The legal action is part of a broader lawsuit by several UK passengers, including Bradley Richards, Jack Jenkins, Hannah Fullerton, Andrew Dawood, Bryan Matthews, and Pauline and Michael Rainey, who were also injured during the flight. Singapore Airlines, which declined to comment on ongoing court proceedings, previously issued an apology for the traumatic experience that forced an emergency landing in Bangkok and confirmed it has since adopted a more cautious approach to managing in-flight turbulence. In fullHoliday tragedy after husband dies when Singapore Airlines flight plunges 178ft in under five secondsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
‘My husband died after our plane fell 178ft in severe turbulence’
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLinda Kitchen has described the harrowing moment Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 plummeted 178ft in under five seconds due to severe turbulence over Myanmar during a journey from London Heathrow in May 2024. Her 73-year-old husband, Geoff Kitchen, tragically died after suffering a suspected heart attack during the sudden drop, while 74-year-old Mrs Kitchen sustained severe spinal fractures and required intensive care treatment before being repatriated to the UK. Mrs Kitchen has filed High Court claims for personal injury damages against Singapore Airlines on behalf of herself and her husband's estate, stating she is seeking clarity and full answers regarding the circumstances of his death. The legal action is part of a broader lawsuit by several UK passengers, including Bradley Richards, Jack Jenkins, Hannah Fullerton, Andrew Dawood, Bryan Matthews, and Pauline and Michael Rainey, who were also injured during the flight. Singapore Airlines, which declined to comment on ongoing court proceedings, previously issued an apology for the traumatic experience that forced an emergency landing in Bangkok and confirmed it has since adopted a more cautious approach to managing in-flight turbulence. In fullHoliday tragedy after husband dies when Singapore Airlines flight plunges 178ft in under five secondsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
