Two skydivers killed in Devon airfield tragedy named

16 Jun 2025 • 8:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, Devon, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, Dorset, have been identified as the two skydivers who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon on Friday.
  • Emergency services were called to the scene around 1pm on Friday after concerns were raised about the welfare of two people.
  • Devon and Cornwall Police, British Skydiving, and the East Devon District Council Environmental Health and Safety Office are conducting ongoing investigations into the incident.
  • SkyDiveBuzz Dunkeswell expressed its heartbreak and confirmed it is fully cooperating with the investigation, which includes a British Skydiving Board of Inquiry.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is aware of the incident and is awaiting the investigation report, but cannot comment further at this time.

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