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Female Pilot Killed in Devon Dunkeswell Airfield Crash

6/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A female pilot in her 40s died when her light aircraft crashed at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Friday, with her next of kin notified.
Fire crews, police vehicles and Ambulance Service units responded at 10:01 hrs, with Devon and Cornwall Police saying the Air Accident Investigation Branch will lead the inquiry.
Superintendent Jo Arundale asked the public not to speculate about the crash and to submit video footage to police.

History

Historical Context

Since the 1960s De Havilland Canada’s DHC-6 Twin Otter has served as a versatile STOL commuter, but 1979 saw the Air New England Flight 248 crash on 17 June that killed the pilot—highlighting safety concerns. The aircraft’s long service record of continuous operation provides context for the current investigation into the Dunkeswell crash.

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Story summary

A female pilot in her 40s died when her light aircraft crashed at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Friday, with her next of kin notified.
Fire crews, police vehicles and Ambulance Service units responded at 10:01 hrs, with Devon and Cornwall Police saying the Air Accident Investigation Branch will lead the inquiry.
Superintendent Jo Arundale asked the public not to speculate about the crash and to submit video footage to police.

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