Holiday tragedy after husband dies when Singapore Airlines flight plunges 178ft in under five seconds

A British couple described the moment a Singapore Airlines flight was struck by severe turbulence in May 2024, after which the husband later died. Linda Kitchen, 74, said Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 plunged about 178 feet in under five seconds over Myanmar, according to her account reported in The Independent. Her husband, Geoff Kitchen, 73, died after a suspected heart attack. She suffered spinal fractures and spent time in intensive care before returning to the UK 10 days later. Kitchen is among several UK passengers pursuing legal action against Singapore Airlines for personal injury damages, while the incident followed earlier turbulence the couple experienced during the same flight.