Second Skydiver Death at UK's Top Drop Zone Triggers Safety Investigation

Second Skydiver Death at UK's Top Drop Zone Triggers Safety Investigation

A 22-year-old skydiver died at Skydive Langar, Nottinghamshire, on July 5—the nation's busiest civilian facility with 50,000+ annual jumps. British Skydiving, the sport's governing body, had issued a safety bulletin in April after a previous fatality at a partner site. The timing intensifies regulatory pressure across the network; a coroner's inquest will determine what caused this death.

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