Claire Lomas’ Final Flight and the Warning Ignored | Leicester News

In a heartbreaking twist, disability campaigner Claire Lomas tragically died five weeks after crashing her microlight in the Jordanian desert while filming near Petra — just moments after a production assistant voiced growing concerns about her landing. At 44, Claire, paralyzed from the chest down since a 2007 horse-riding accident, was known for her indomitable spirit, charity work, and MBE honor. Despite warnings and postponed flights due to wind, she insisted on proceeding with new wide-angle cameras attached to the aircraft — even tweeting that morning she needed to “put her brave pants on.” The crash, which occurred as she neared a closed road, sent her into a hospital in Amman where she later succumbed to infection. Her death has sparked an ongoing inquest, as loved ones and colleagues remember her as fiercely determined, hilariously bold, and deeply compassionate.

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