BBC Information, South West
Scott ArmstrongTwo 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 stated.
The pressure stated the skydivers died on the scene and their households had been knowledgeable.
It stated inquiries had been ongoing by police, British Skydiving and East Devon District Council Environmental Well being and Security Workplace.
British Skydiving stated on Saturday it had been “notified of a tragic accident in which two jumpers lost their lives”.
“Our deepest condolences go to their families, friends and the entire skydiving community,” it stated.
The Civil Aviation Authority stated it was conscious of the incident however couldn’t remark any additional as a result of it being an energetic investigation.
A spokesperson added: “We will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand what happened and are awaiting the report into the incident.”
SkyDiveBuzz Dunkeswell stated the deaths had been “devastating” and it was totally co-operating with the investigation.
“We are heartbroken to confirm that an incident occurred on Friday, resulting in the tragic loss of two lives,” it stated in an announcement.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the families, friends, and everyone affected by this devastating event.
“Security is, and at all times has been, our prime precedence.”
The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site located in the Blackdown Hills area of Devon, close to the county’s border with Somerset.
According to the aerodrome’s website, the site was originally built to be an American naval base during World War Two.
It is also claimed to be the highest licensed airfield in the UK at 839ft (256m) above sea level.
Together with skydiving, different actions on provide embrace Spitfire flight excursions, wing-walking and flight coaching for plane.
