Tragedy as skydiver dies on Easter Monday after parachute 'fails to open'The man is believed to have had around 10 years of experience in skydivingView 2 Images (Image: Submitted/Cover Images)A skydiver has tragically lost their life after their parachute reportedly failed to deploy following a jump from an aircraft on Easter Monday. ‌The devastating incident took place at Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford, Kent, on Monday morning, and was subsequently confirmed by skydive operators Go Skydive. Eyewitness Lucy Barrett, 53, revealed she had been preparing for a charity jump when the catastrophe occurred at approximately 9.30am. She explained: "We were the next jump, and I was trying to get in the right headspace to jump. A spokesman for Go Skydive stated: "We are aware of an incident involving a solo club skydiver at a drop zone in Headcorn.

Source: Daily Mirror April 08, 2026 11:26 UTC