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Fatal Skydiving Incident Claims Life of 22-Year-Old at Langar Airfield
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Fatal Skydiving Incident at Langar Airfield
On July 5, 22-year-old Madeleine Rachel Trask died from head injuries after a skydiving-related incident at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire. Police were first called to the scene at 12:13 p.m. and identified Trask to an officer at 1:54 p.m. She was found in a neighbouring field and pronounced dead at the location. A post-mortem examination provisionally attributed her death to a head injury.
Inquest Opening and Status
The inquest into Trask’s death was formally opened at Nottingham Council House on October 15 by assistant coroner Karen Boyle. The inquest was subsequently adjourned, with a future hearing date yet to be fixed.
Official Statements
She added that investigators’ thoughts remain with Trask’s family and all affected by the incident. The police spokesperson confirmed that Trask was pronounced dead at the scene.
Verbatim Quote
“This was a tragic incident, and we are working with partners to understand what happened.” — Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield, of Nottinghamshire Police