Belinda Taylor, 48, was killed immediately when she and her teacher plummeted 15,000ft to the bottom at an airfield in Devon
A mum-of-four has tragically died in a 15,000ft skydiving tragedy whereas her companion and son watched on in horror. Belinda Taylor and her teacher have been killed immediately after they fell to the bottom at a Devon airfield on Friday, June 14.
Scott Armstrong, Belinda’s companion, had gifted the tandem bounce to his “adrenaline junkie” girlfriend as a token of gratitude. Chatting with the Mirror, he recounted the horrific second he witnessed the tragedy and later found Belinda’s physique in a subject at Dunkeswell Airfield.
Scott stated: “Belinda was my absolute world. She was so variety and giving and would do something for anybody. My nine-year-old son lately got here to stay with us and he or she welcomed him with open arms and was good. As a thanks current I made a decision to purchase her the tandem skydive. She was completely buzzing about it.
“The plan was to do a 7,000ft bounce, however on the final minute she stated she wished to do a 15,000ft one, so I paid the additional cash. They have been the final group to go up.
“I used to be utilizing binoculars and noticed all of them bounce and seen that one chute hadn’t opened. I used to be freaking out. They disappeared from view. I jumped in my automotive with my lad and raced throughout the fields.
“I discovered Belinda and the trainer mendacity there, nonetheless collectively, each clearly lifeless. It was a horrific sight. I miss her a lot. I’m so misplaced with out her. She meant the world to all of us and we’ll always remember her.
“She was an adrenaline fanatic and an adventurer. She’d accomplished kayaking and all kinds.”
Belinda, from Totnes, was a mom of 4 who had three grownup sons and a teenage daughter, in addition to a grandmother to 2.
Her eldest son, Connor Bowles, shared: “She was a selfless lady who wished solely the very best for others and particularly her family members. She shall be deeply missed and can depart an eternal impression on all these she has met in life.
“We as a household wish to ask for peace and privateness throughout this time while we grieve our loss and bear in mind our mum as we must always do.
“We wish to thank the police and investigators for the assistance they’ve already supplied and the help that has been supplied by them.”
Belinda was collaborating in a tandem skydive with Skydive Buzz, an organization identified for its common skydiving occasions on the native airfield.
The investigation into the reason for the accident is at present underway. After studies of concern for 2 people, emergency providers rushed to the airfield close to Honiton.
Devon and Cornwall Police stated: “It was reported that they have been skydivers. They have been sadly each confirmed deceased on the scene and their households have been knowledgeable. Scene guards stay in place and enquiries are ongoing by the related companies.”
