Grandfather's death from turbulence-induced heart failure confirmed

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 18:26

An inquest concluded that severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight caused the death of grandfather Geoff Kitchen through cardiac arrest.

Geoff Kitchen died from heart failure whilst onboard a Singapore Airlines flight two years ago. An inquest found that the physiological effects of severe turbulence triggered his fatal cardiac arrest. Kitchen had previously undergone surgery for coronary artery disease.

How it is being reported

• Grandad dies after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight causes heart failureThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 18:04
• Grandfather died on Singapore Airlines flight as a result of ‘physiological effect’ from turbulenceThe Independent · 23 Sept, 15:26

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