Skydiver Dies in Wingsuit Jump Accident

0:00On March 2nd, a 49-year-old skydiver from Swindon named Chas McNeil died during a wingsuit jump at Dunxwell Aerodrome near Exeter. The highly experienced jumper, with around 10,000 jumps under his belt, was with a friend using his own gear when the accident happened just. Before 1pm on Saturday, February 28th, he was pronounced dead at the scene. This marks the third fatality at the airfield in the past nine months. Last June, a 48-year-old mother of four, Belinda Taylor, and her 30-year-old instructor, Adam Harrison, lost their lives in a tandem jump. When their parachute fell to deploy properly, friends and family shared heartfelt tributes, remembering McNeil as a passionate veteran and skilled angler, who helped build communities like Phoenix. Heroes' veteran fishing group, his mother spoke of the family's heartbreak amid the overwhelming support pouring in from those who knew him. Police responded to welfare concerns and confirmed his death, with emergency services on-site. Inquiries continue through relevant agencies, including scene investigations.

1:04Meanwhile, inquests into the earlier deaths ruled multiple injuries from the falls, with ongoing probes into what went wrong at the popular drop zone.