Man, 49, dies taking part in skydive at airfield
Summary
A 49-year-old man died during a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon. Emergency services confirmed his death, and police are investigating what happened. This follows another fatal skydiving incident at the same site last year.Key Facts
- A 49-year-old man died during a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon.
- Police and emergency services responded to the incident at about 13:00 GMT on a Saturday.
- An investigation into the circumstances of the death is ongoing.
- Dunkeswell Aerodrome was previously the site of a fatal skydive accident in June 2025.
- In the 2025 incident, a parachute failed to open, resulting in the deaths of two people.
- Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site and the highest licensed airfield in the UK.
- The site also offers Spitfire flight tours, wing-walking, and flight training.
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