Fatal Skydiving Incident
22-year-old Woman Dies in Skydiving Incident Near Langar Airfield
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The incident occurred at about 12:13 BST on Sunday near Langar Airfield; the 22-year-old woman was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the scene.
Skydive Langar is described as the UK's busiest civilian skydiving centre, reportedly carrying out more than 50,000 jumps per year, with a fleet of three turbine-powered aircraft (two Cessna Grand Caravans and one standard Cessna Caravan).
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service attended the scene as part of the police-led incident, with crews called around 12:30pm.
Langar Airfield opened in 1942 as a base for RAF 207 Squadron during World War II; Skydive Langar opened in 1977 and operates from the historic control tower.
A 22-year-old woman has died after a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire. Emergency services were called at 12:13 BST on Sunday and found her in a field close to the airfield, where she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lincs Online and Newark Advertiser.
No other injuries were reported. The woman's family has been informed and will receive support from specially trained officers. Nottinghamshire Police are now working to determine what happened and have asked anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident 306 of 5 July 2026.
Emergency Crews Respond to Field Near Airfield
Police and fire crews were called to the scene just after midday on Sunday. Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service arrived at around 12:30pm in support of the police-led response, KMFM reported. Officers located the woman in a field near the airfield and she was declared dead at the scene.
A coroner's file will be prepared as part of the investigation. Police have not yet confirmed the cause of death. Enquiries remain ongoing. No arrests have been made and no other people were hurt.
Skydive Langar: The UK's Busiest Jump Centre
Langar Airfield is home to Skydive Langar, described as the UK's busiest civilian skydiving centre. The facility carries out more than 50,000 jumps every year. It operates a fleet of three turbine-powered aircraft — two Cessna Grand Caravans and one standard Cessna Caravan, according to Head Topics.
Skydive Langar confirmed the tragedy and said it is cooperating fully with authorities, Head Topics reported. The centre opened in 1977 and operates from the airfield's historic control tower. The airfield itself dates back to 1942, when it served as a base for RAF 207 Squadron during World War II.
What Investigators Are Now Trying to Establish
Nottinghamshire Police are leading the investigation into exactly what went wrong. A coroner's file will be prepared, which is standard procedure when someone dies in unexplained or sudden circumstances. Police have not yet released any details about whether the woman was an experienced skydiver or a first-time jumper.
Authorities are appealing for witnesses. Anyone who was in the area or has footage of the incident is urged to contact police on 101 and quote incident 306 of 5 July 2026. This remains a developing story as enquiries continue.
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