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| Man and woman who died while skydiving in Devon named | |
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| Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, died while skydiving in Devon, police say | Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, died while skydiving in Devon, police say |
| Two people who died while skydiving in Devon have been named by police. | Two people who died while skydiving in Devon have been named by police. |
| Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, died in the accident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 BST on Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, died in the accident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 BST on Friday, Devon and Cornwall Police said. |
| The force said the skydivers died at the scene and their families had been informed. | The force said the skydivers died at the scene and their families had been informed. |
| It said inquiries were ongoing by police, British Skydiving and East Devon District Council Environmental Health and Safety Office. | It said inquiries were ongoing by police, British Skydiving and East Devon District Council Environmental Health and Safety Office. |
| British Skydiving said on Saturday it had been "notified of a tragic accident in which two jumpers lost their lives". | British Skydiving said 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 said. | "Our deepest condolences go to their families, friends and the entire skydiving community," it said. |
| The Civil Aviation Authority said it was aware of the incident but could not comment any further due to it being an active investigation. | The Civil Aviation Authority said it was aware of the incident but could not comment any further due to it being an active investigation. |
| A spokesperson added: "We will work closely with the relevant authorities to understand what happened and are awaiting the report into the incident." | |
| The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site | The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site |
| SkyDiveBuzz Dunkeswell said the deaths were "devastating" and it was fully 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 said in a statement. | |
| "Our deepest condolences go out to the families, friends, and everyone affected by this devastating event. | |
| "Safety is, and always has been, our top priority." | |
| The Dunkeswell Aerodrome is a former RAF site located in the Blackdown Hills area of Devon, close to the county's border with Somerset. | 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. | 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. | It is also claimed to be the highest licensed airfield in the UK at 839ft (256m) above sea level. |
| Along with skydiving, other activities on offer include Spitfire flight tours, wing-walking and flight training for aircraft. | Along with skydiving, other activities on offer include Spitfire flight tours, wing-walking and flight training for aircraft. |