A 22-year-old woman has died after a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire, police said
A 22-year-old woman has died following a skydiving incident in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Langar Airfield, home to Skydive Langar, at 12.13pm on Sunday. The woman was found in a nearby field and was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
The woman’s family have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers. A file will be prepared for the coroner.
Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield said: “This was a tragic incident, and we are working with partners to understand what happened. As our investigations continue at the scene, our thoughts are with the woman’s family and everyone else who has been affected by this incident.”
Police have asked anyone with additional information relating to the incident to call 101, quoting incident 306 of July 5.
A Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed crews were called to a police-led incident at 12.30pm, but did not provide further details.
Our sister title Nottinghamshire Live reported that multiple emergency service vehicles were at the scene, with investigation work focused on a field near the airfield.
In a statement, Skydive Langar said it was “deeply saddened” to confirm that the incident took place at its centre, adding that it involved an experienced skydiver.
The centre continued: “The entire team at Skydive Langar is devastated by this tragic loss. Our immediate thoughts, deepest condolences, and full support are with the skydiver’s family, friends and everyone within our close-knit community who has been affected at this incredibly difficult time.
“We are working in full cooperation with the police, and all relevant authorities to support this process. We kindly ask for respect and privacy for the family, our staff and the wider skydiving community as we navigate this profound loss.”
Langar Airfield was opened in 1942 as a base for the RAF’s No. 207 Squadron during World War II. Skydive Langar, which opened at the site in 1977 and operates from the historic control tower, says it is the UK’s busiest civilian skydiving centre.
It says it carries out more than 50,000 jumps a year using a fleet of three turbine-powered aircraft: two Cessna Grand Caravans and one standard Cessna Caravan.