A 22-year-old woman has died following a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire
A 22 -year-old woman has tragically lost her life following a skydiving accident close to Langar Airfield.
Emergency crews rushed to the location at 12.13pm on Sunday after receiving reports of an incident involving a skydiver.
The woman was discovered in a neighbouring field and declared dead at the scene. Her family have been notified and are receiving support from specially trained officers.
No further casualties were reported and a file is now being compiled for the coroner.
Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield, of Nottinghamshire Police, confirmed officers are liaising with partner agencies to determine the complete circumstances, 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 verified that crews from Bingham Fire Station were summoned to provide assistance at approximately 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 continued to be the centre of emergency operations for several hours while enquiries progressed.
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