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Widow sues Singapore Airlines following fatal 2024 severe turbulence incident
Linda Kitchen is seeking High Court damages to cover specialist care after breaking her back on a London-to-Singapore flight that left her husband dead.
The short version
- Linda Kitchen, 74, has initiated High Court legal proceedings against Singapore Airlines following a May 2024 severe turbulence incident on a flight from London Heathrow to Singapore.
- Her husband, Geoff Kitchen, 73, suffered fatal injuries during the flight, while Linda Kitchen sustained a broken back.
- The aircraft experienced a sudden 6,000-foot drop over Myanmar, forcing an emergency diversion and landing in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Kitchen's lawsuit aims to secure damages to access specialist medical support for her back injury.
Key facts
- Linda Kitchen filed a High Court claim against Singapore Airlines seeking damages to cover specialist care for her broken back.[BBC News]
- The May 2024 London Heathrow to Singapore flight experienced severe turbulence approximately 10 hours into the journey over Myanmar.[BBC News]
- The aircraft dropped approximately 6,000 feet, forcing an emergency diversion and landing in Bangkok, Thailand.[BBC News]
- Geoff Kitchen, 73, died during the incident, and it is understood he suffered a heart attack after the altitude drop.[BBC News]
- Linda Kitchen spent 10 days in a hospital in Bangkok before being airlifted back to the UK, where she spent another week in the hospital.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Singapore Airlines has been contacted for comment and has not yet publicly detailed its legal response.[BBC News]
Sources
- Wife of man who died after turbulence sues Singapore AirlinesBBC News - Top Stories