A coroner has ruled that the death of charity campaigner Sarah Dines, who died from injuries sustained in a microlight crash, was accidental.
Fatal Crash Details
Ms Dines, 56, from Leicestershire, died in hospital on 1 August 2024, three days after the crash in a field near the village of Wymeswold. She had been a passenger in a two-seat microlight aircraft that crashed on 29 July 2024.
The pilot, who was also injured, survived the crash. The coroner noted that the aircraft had been flying low and slow before the accident.
Coroner's Conclusion
At the inquest in Leicester, assistant coroner Ivan Cartwright recorded a conclusion of accidental death. He said there was no evidence of mechanical failure or pilot error, and that the cause of the crash was likely a sudden loss of lift.
Ms Dines was a well-known campaigner for cancer charities and had raised tens of thousands of pounds for various causes. Her family described her as a "remarkable woman" who "lived life to the full".
