Daughter of Brit grandfather, 73, who died of 'heart attack' on Singapore Airlines flight pays...

The daughter of a British grandfather who died after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport has paid tribute to him.

The aircraft hit an air pocket and plummeted an astonishing 6,000ft in just five minutes, with the sudden drop unleashing mayhem onboard and forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport. The retired insurance worker and his wife, from Thornbury, near Bristol, were heading abroad on a six-week holiday of a lifetime to South East Asia, Indonesia and Australia when disaster struck around 11 hours into their flight from Heathrow.

She said of the couple's dream trip: 'Last time I saw him just after New Year they were both talking about this. More than 70 other passengers and crew members were injured with seven others in a serious condition and thought to be in intensive care. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing, 11 hours into the flight, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.

Read More Brit describes carnage on turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines as passengers battled in vain to revive man with CPR while others were left with 'bleeding ears' and 'screaming in pain' when jet plunged 6,000ft Terrified passengers have described how they had little to no warning to put their seatbelts on before the aircraft suddenly dropped while the crew were serving breakfast, with one passenger saying people were 'launched into the ceiling' as the plane fell...

Neighbours yesterday told MailOnline that he had suffered heart problems in recent years and had stents put in to widen his arteries. Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Pictured: British musical theatre director, 73, killed during Singapore Airlines flight from UK - as passengers' emotional texts sent to loved ones back home during deadly turbulence are revealed Peter Wiggins added: 'Such a lovely man, very talented and great fun to work with. I'll never forget his Fagin in Oliver, superb.'

'Geoff was always a gentleman with the utmost honesty and integrity and always did what was right for the group. The poignant message added: 'To our friends, family, audiences, local businesses, the Armstrong Hall which has given us a home for almost 50 years and everybody else in our local community, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.'

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