NewsUK NewsSky divingA 22-year-old woman has died after a skydiving incident near Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire, police said17:53, 05 Jul 2026Updated 20:21, 05 Jul 2026A 22-year-old woman has died after a skydiving incident in Nottinghamshire.‌Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Langar Airfield - home to Skydive Langar - at 12.13pm on Sunday. The woman was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.‌The woman's family have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers. A file will be prepared for the coroner.‌Detective Inspector Rachel Mayfield 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."Police have asked anyone with additional information about what happened to call 101, quoting incident 306 of July 5.‌A Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson confirmed crews were called to a police-led incident at 12.30pm, but did not provide further details.Our sister title Nottinghamshire Live reports that a number of emergency service vehicles are at the scene, with investigation work focused on a field near the airfield.Article continues belowLangar Airfield was opened in 1942 as a base for the RAF 207 squadron during World War II. Skydive Langar, which opened at the site in 1977 and operates from the historic control tower, says it is the UK's busiest civilian skydiving centre.Skydive Langar says it carries out more than 50,000 jumps a year using a fleet of three turbine-powered aircraft: two Cessna Grand Caravans and one standard Cessna Caravan.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Nottinghamshire PoliceSky divingBreaking News