In keeping with traditionalist Singaporean pressures placed upon her , Hicks had begun to mature her image regarding her personal relationships and sexual reputation , whether her actual deeds fully deserved the reputation or not . She made plans to marry , settle down , and have children . Shortly before her death , Hicks became engaged to her longtime boyfriend , Richard " Randy " Dalrymple , an American architect of some regional prominence because of his unique structures in Singapore and Jakarta , once featured in '' Architectural Digest '' . It was to celebrate Christmas with Dalrymple 's family that Hicks and Dalrymple boarded SilkAir Flight 185 in Jakarta en route to Singapore , probably their first such visit to the home of Dalrymple 's parents as an engaged couple . The young couple never arrived , died en route , as their flight crashed into the Musi River
SilkAir Flight 185
SilkAir Flight 185
Bonny Hicks