Death of British man on SQ321 caused by cardiac failure resulting from severe turbulence, UK inquest hears

A UK inquest has determined that 73-year-old British national Geoffrey Kitchen died of cardiac failure following severe turbulence aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. The incident occurred in May 2024 while the aircraft was en route from London Heathrow to Singapore, during which the plane experienced a sudden, significant drop in altitude.

The findings provide official medical clarification regarding the circumstances of the fatality during the mid-air emergency. The inquest serves as the formal investigative process into the cause of death for the passenger involved in the flight diversion.