A skydiver has died after their parachute apparently failed to open during a jump from a plane on Easter Monday. The incident occurred at Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford, Kent, operated by Go Skydive.
Eyewitness Lucy Barrett, 53, who was preparing for a charity jump, described seeing a person falling without an open parachute. She said the group was told a fatality had occurred and the jump was cancelled. The victim is believed to be a man with around 10 years of skydiving experience.
Go Skydive confirmed the incident involved a solo club skydiver and expressed condolences. A British Skydiving Board of Inquiry will investigate, with reports to be submitted to the coroner, police, the Civil Aviation Authority, and other authorities.
Flights were halted for the day as emergency services attended. Kent Police forensic teams remained at the scene into the evening. The Civil Aviation Authority has been contacted for comment.
