How much is 14 metres in feet? Details surrounding Liam Payne's fall from hotel balcony, explored

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after falling from the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

According to a report by the Associated Press, citing local law enforcement officials, the singer fell from the third floor of the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo.

Additionally, Alberto Crescenti, director of the Buenos Aires Emergency Medical Service (SAME), told local media outlet Todo Noticias TV that Payne fell from a height of about 13 or 14 meters, which is equivalent to 42 or 45 feet. He added that the singer suffered "very serious injuries" that were "incompatible with life" (translated by Google).

Per the publication, he found the singer in the inner courtyard of the hotel, and medics on the scene declared him dead on the spot.

---

According to Alberto Crescenti, Liam Payne's fall fractured the base of his skull

In a statement made to the Associated Press, Pablo Policicchio, communications director at the Ministry of Security in Buenos Aires explained that police rushed to the CasaSur Hotel after an emergency call was placed from the hotel a little after 5:00 pm local time.

The publication citing the 911 call explained that the hotel manager informed the cops of a guest who was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and destroying the room. As the call went on, the manager frantically added that the room had a balcony.

Alberto Crescenti, in his statement to Todo Noticias TV, elaborated that it was after confirming the individual's death that they identified him as Liam Payne.

Crescenti added that the medical team on the scene found that the singer had fractured the base of his skull.

Additionally, according to a report by the New York Post, citing La Nacion (Argentina's biggest newspaper), authorities found Liam Payne's room in a mess with objects broken and scattered on the floor.

This included a smashed TV, a half-empty glass of alcohol, foil, and a white powder littered across the room.

The room's desk had a Dove soap packet, an empty glass, a burned candle, a burned top of a drink can, and traces of white powder.

Authorities would conduct a test to confirm what the substance actually is. Per the publication, Liam Payne's body was found with a bottle of whiskey, a lighter, and a cell phone.

---

Liam Payne, along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, formed One Direction in 2010. It was one of the most successful bands of all time.

Following Malik's exit in 2015, the band went on an indefinite hiatus a year later. Since then, the members have focused on their solo careers.

Payne debuted his solo single, Strip That Down, in 2017, followed by his album LP1 in 2019. He released his final song, Teardrops, in March 2024.

In the days leading to his death, the singer traveled to Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy to attend former bandmate Niall Horan's concert in Buenos Aires. Per Payne's Snapchat stories shared just an hour before his death, the couple enjoyed a nice vacation in the country.

Liam Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son, Bear.