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Tragic Skydiving Accident Claims Life at Dunkeswell Aerodrome

3/1/2026

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A 49-year-old man died during a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon on February 28, 2026, after emergency services arrived around 1 p.m. and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Devon and Cornwall Police said inquiries are ongoing and scene guards are in place.
The incident follows previous fatalities at the same location, including two skydivers who died in June 2025.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome offers activities including skydiving and helicopter training.

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A 49-year-old man died during a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in Devon on February 28, 2026, after emergency services arrived around 1 p.m. and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Devon and Cornwall Police said inquiries are ongoing and scene guards are in place.
The incident follows previous fatalities at the same location, including two skydivers who died in June 2025.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome offers activities including skydiving and helicopter training.