Geoff Kitchen, a 73-year-old British man, died from cardiac arrest on a Singapore Airlines flight after it encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar on May 21, 2024. An inquest revealed that Kitchen, who had a history of coronary artery disease, was thrown from his seat during the incident, which led to his death shortly after the plane was diverted to Bangkok.
The inquest confirmed that the turbulence contributed to Kitchen's cardiac failure. His wife, Linda, sustained injuries during the turbulence and has since initiated legal action against Singapore Airlines for damages related to her injuries and support needs.