Skydiving victim, 22, died from head injuries, inquest hears
Skydiving victim, 22, died from head injuries, inquest hears

Madeleine Rachel Trask, 22, died from head injuries after a skydiving incident at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire, an inquest opening has heard.

Inquest details

Opening the inquest on Thursday, assistant coroner Karen Boyle said Ms Trask was formally identified at the scene at 1.54pm. A post-mortem examination established a provisional cause of death as a head injury, according to Nottinghamshire Live.

Police were called to the airfield at 12.13pm on July 5 following reports of a skydiving incident. Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding her death remain ongoing.

Police response

On the day of the incident, 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."

A force spokesperson confirmed the young woman was discovered in a neighbouring field and pronounced dead at the scene. The inquest was adjourned and is due to resume on a date yet to be confirmed.