A 22-year-old woman has died following a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire
A 22-year-old woman has lost her life following a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 12.13pm on Sunday after reports of an incident involving a skydiver.
The woman was discovered in a neighbouring field and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified and will be supported by specially trained officers.
No further injuries were reported and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.
Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield, of Nottinghamshire Police, confirmed that officers are working alongside partner agencies to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
She said: “This was a tragic incident, and we are working with partners to understand what happened.
“As our investigations continue at the scene, our thoughts are with the woman’s family and everyone else who has been affected by this incident.”
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident 306 of July 5, 2026.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that crews from Bingham Fire Station were called to assist at around 12.30pm.
They said: “Bingham Fire Station were called to an incident at Langar Airfield at 12.30pm to assist police.
“We remain on scene however looks like we will be leaving shortly.”
The airfield remained the focus of emergency activity for a number of hours while enquiries continued.
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