A 49-year-old man has died following a skydiving accident at Dunkeswell Airfield near Honiton, Devon. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 1pm on Saturday, February 28.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they responded after concerns were raised about the welfare of the male skydiver. Upon arrival, emergency responders sadly confirmed the man was deceased. His family has been informed, and investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
Dunkeswell Airfield is the same location where two individuals tragically lost their lives during a tandem skydive on June 13, 2025. Adam Harrison, 30, a student and skydiving instructor from Bournemouth, and Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, Devon, were killed instantly when their parachutes failed to deploy. At the time, the jump was organized by Skydive Buzz Ltd, which later ceased trading in August.
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The operation has since been taken over by Skydive South West, a new company formed by former staff members of Skydive Buzz Ltd, which continue to run skydiving activities at the site.
Authorities have established scene guards, and relevant agencies are conducting a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this latest accident.