Skydiver killed at Hibaldstow Airfield
A SKYDIVER has died following a parachute jump at an airfield in North Lincolnshire.
The 44-year-old man from Essex, who has not yet been identified, was fatally injured following a parachute jump at Hibaldstow Airfield near Brigg on Saturday afternoon.
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Hibaldstow Airfield, near Brigg.
The incident happened just before 4.42pm.
Humberside Police spokesman James Cartwright, said: "Investigations are under way to establish the cause of the incident.
"However, it's not being treated as suspicious at this time."
For the full story, see tomorrow's Scunthorpe Telegraph.
3 Comments
by Suzanne Simpson, shipley
Sunday, August 30 2009, 9:54AM
“I did my first tandem jump at Hibalstow on 19 August this year. I totally agree with the previous comment that safety is the primary concern.
My experience was thoroughly enjoyable and the instruction very comprehensive, I will use Hibalstow again and would not hesitate in recommending them to others.”
by Tony Spruce, Runcorn
Thursday, August 27 2009, 9:57PM
“Having jumped at Hib on many occasions I can only comment on what I have witnessed and that is , that the safety and well being of skydivers whilst jumping at Hib has always been of the highest order , Skydiving is an extreme sport and accidents happen , before you make stupid comments why not wait for the BPA board of enquiry as to the cause of this sad accident , before stigmatising a DZ or it,s Staff”
by Stuart Platt, Terminal Velocity
Monday, August 24 2009, 12:21PM
“Another year, another bouncer at Hibalstow. Has to be the most dodgy sky-diving place in the country.”