Man and woman who died while skydiving in Devon named

Two individuals who died whereas skydiving in Devon have been named by police.

Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, died within the accident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 BST on Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police mentioned.

The drive mentioned the skydivers died on the scene and their households had been knowledgeable.

It mentioned inquiries have been ongoing by police, British Skydiving and East Devon District Council Environmental Well being and Security Workplace.

British Skydiving mentioned on Saturday it had been “notified of a tragic accident by which two jumpers misplaced their lives”.

“Our deepest condolences go to their households, mates and your entire skydiving group,” it mentioned.

The Civil Aviation Authority mentioned it was conscious of the incident however couldn’t remark any additional resulting from it being an lively investigation.

A spokesperson added: “We are going to work intently with the related authorities to know what occurred and are awaiting the report into the incident.”

SkyDiveBuzz Dunkeswell mentioned the deaths have been “devastating” and it was absolutely co-operating with the investigation.

“We’re heartbroken to verify that an incident occurred on Friday, ensuing within the tragic lack of two lives,” it mentioned in an announcement.

“Our deepest condolences exit to the households, mates, and everybody affected by this devastating occasion.

“Security is, and at all times has been, our high precedence.”

The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF web site positioned within the Blackdown Hills space of Devon, near the county’s border with Somerset.

In line with the aerodrome’s web site, the positioning was initially constructed to be an American naval base throughout World Battle Two.

Additionally it is claimed to be the best licensed airfield within the UK at 839ft (256m) above sea degree.

Together with skydiving, different actions on provide embrace Spitfire flight excursions, wing-walking and flight coaching for plane.