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Science & Health

Inquest hears passenger died of cardiac arrest during turbulent flight

Source: BBC UK · 23 Sep 2026, 18:18 UTC
Inquest hears passenger died of cardiac arrest during turbulent flight
Image: BBC UK · original report

An inquest was told that Geoff Kitchen died of cardiac arrest aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence in 2024. The supplied BBC report gives no further information about the flight, the circumstances of Kitchen’s death or the inquest’s findings.

An inquest has heard that Geoff Kitchen died of cardiac arrest while aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence in 2024. The information was reported by the BBC. The supplied account does not identify the flight number, its route or the date on which the incident occurred.

It also does not explain whether Kitchen’s cardiac arrest was linked to the turbulence or describe what happened to other passengers during the flight. No details are provided about medical assistance on board, the aircraft’s subsequent journey or any findings made by investigators. The available report only states the cause of death given to the inquest and that the death occurred during the flight.

It does not include a conclusion from the inquest or indicate whether any recommendations have been made.

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