Geoffrey Ralph Kitchen, 73, is believed to have passed away from a heart attack after being thrown from side to side while 37,000ft in the air.
A pensioner who died on a flight which hit severe turbulence has been named. Geoffrey Ralph Kitchen is said to have passed away from a heart attack after being thrown from side to side on a Boeing 777 bound for Singapore.
The pensioner's wife, who was also injured in the horror turbulence, is being treated at hospital. Six people who were on board are in a critical condition in hospital. The general manager of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport said the 73-year-old British man may have suffered a heart attack on board. There were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board - including 47 passengers from the UK.
Singapore Airlines said: "Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, operating from London Heathrow to Singapore on May 20, encountered severe turbulence en-route. We can confirm that there are injuries and one fatality on board.The airline published an update on social media on Tuesday afternoon.
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