A 73-year old British man dies, dozens hurt
Singapore Air says pilot declared medical emergency
Flight from London forced to divert to Bangkok
Passenger describes how people hit overhead lockers
A British passenger has died and seven people have been critically injured after a flight from London to Singapore was hit by turbulence.
Passengers onboard the Singapore Airlines plane told of a “dramatic drop” that launched those not wearing a seatbelt into the cabin ceiling.
The airline said the Boeing 777 carrying 211 passengers – mostly from Australia, Britain, New Zealand or Singapore – and 18 crew members encountered severe turbulence on its way from Heathrow. The aircraft was diverted to Bangkok, where it landed at 3.45pm local time (0945 BST) on Tuesday.
Neighbours paid tribute to Geoffrey Kitchen, from Thornbury, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday night. The retired insurance professional with a “passion for theatre”, died after leaving from Heathrow on Monday night.
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