A young woman has died after a skydiving incident in the UK today. Police confirmed the woman, 22, was found near Langar Airfield, Nottingham, and pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident took place this afternoon (Sunday, 5 July) at around 12.13pm, Nottingham Police added. No one else was hurt and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.
Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a tragic incident, and we are working with partners to understand what happened. As our investigations continue at the scene, our thoughts are with the woman’s family and everyone else who has been affected by this incident.”
Skydive Langar shared a message on social media saying they are “deeply saddened” to confirm the fatal incident “involving an experienced skydiver”.
Their full message read: “We are deeply saddened to confirm that a fatal incident occured at our centre today involving an experienced skydiver. The entire team at Skydive Langar is devastated by this tragic loss.
“Our immediate thoughts, deepest condolences, and full support are with the skydiver’s family, friends, and everyone within our close knit community who has been affected at this incredibly difficult time. We are working in full cooperation with the police, and all relevant authorities to support this process. We kindly ask for respect and privacy for the family, our staff and the wider skydiving community as we navigate this profound loss.”
The woman’s family have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers, police also said. Anyone with additional information about what happened can call 101 quoting incident 306 of 5 July 2026.