Remembering a remarkable life
Family pays tribute to adventurous Dorset mother Nicola Wright after fatal Devon plane crash
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Emergency services were called to the Dunkeswell crash around 10am, with responders including the fire service and a Devon Air Ambulance attending the scene; authorities confirmed no other passengers were on board.
Nicola Wright helped build Medisave, the global medical and pharmaceutical distributor, alongside founders Graham Wright (her husband) and Melissa Denton (a longtime friend).
Tributes described her as the heart of the family: 'an incredible mother' to her four children, who were described as everything to her.
Her family highlighted an adventurous spirit and noted she was an accomplished aerobatic pilot, skydiver, diver and mountaineer who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year.
Nicola Wright, a 44-year-old mother of four from Dorset, died on June 26 when a light aircraft she was piloting crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon. Police confirmed no one else was on board. Wales Online reported that emergency services, including the fire service and a Devon Air Ambulance, were called to the scene around 10am.
Her family described her as an "amazing, deeply devoted and loving mother" whose four young children "were everything to her," according to Examiner Live. Devon and Cornwall Police and the Air Accident Investigation Branch have opened an inquiry. The family has asked for privacy and urged against speculation while the investigation continues.
An Accomplished Pilot and Fearless Adventurer
Wright was far from a novice in the cockpit. Leeds Live reported she was a seasoned aerobatic pilot, meaning she flew aircraft through advanced, high-skill manoeuvres. She was also an experienced skydiver and diver.
Her family noted she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro — Africa's highest peak at 5,895 metres — earlier this year. Wales Online described her as "brave and determined," saying her adventurous spirit defined her. She packed more into her 44 years than most people manage in a lifetime.
Heart of the Family: Four Children Left Devastated
Tributes from her family centred on her role as a mother. Head Topics reported relatives called her "the heart of the family" and said she shaped her children's lives "in profound ways." Her four young children were described as "devastated" by her death.
The family said Nicola "gave everything" to her children and that being their mother was the role she cherished most. They asked the public to respect their grief and allow the official investigation to proceed without outside speculation about what caused the crash.
Key Figure Behind Global Medical Distributor Medisave
Beyond her family life, Wright held a senior role in business. She was HR Director at Medisave, a global medical and pharmaceutical distributor. Wales Online reported she helped build the company alongside its founders, her husband Graham Wright and longtime friend Melissa Denton.
Colleagues said she played a key role in shaping the company's growth and culture. Medisave supplies medical equipment and pharmaceuticals across international markets. Her professional colleagues joined her family in paying tribute to her impact and dedication.
Crash Investigation Underway at Dunkeswell Airfield
Dunkeswell Airfield is a small general aviation airfield in the Blackdown Hills area of Devon. The crash occurred on the morning of June 26. Examiner Live reported that both Devon and Cornwall Police and the Air Accident Investigation Branch — the UK government body that probes aviation accidents — are now investigating.
No cause has been made public. The Air Accident Investigation Branch typically publishes interim and final reports following a full technical inquiry. Wright's family has specifically asked the public not to speculate about the circumstances of the crash while that process is ongoing.
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