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A mother-of-four was among 2 skydivers who died pursuing a "tragic accident" astatine an airfield successful Devon.
Belinda Taylor was pronounced dormant astatine the scene pursuing Friday afternoon's incidental successful the country of Dunkeswell Aerodrome adjacent Honiton.
On Facebook, her spouse Scott Armstrong wrote: "I miss you truthful much, you were my champion friend.
"Thank you for everything you've done for me, from making my children consciousness astatine location to putting up with my mess.
"… there's conscionable truthful overmuch that I don't person the words to explicit it.
"I consciousness truthful lost. I don't cognize wherever location is without you."
Ms Taylor's eldest son, Connor Bowles, paid tribute to a "selfless woman" who was besides a grandma to 2 young children.
Thanking investigators for their enactment truthful far, helium told DevonLive: "She volition beryllium profoundly missed and volition permission an everlasting content connected each those she has met successful life."
The individuality of the 2nd skydiver who died is yet to beryllium made public, but their household has been informed.
British Skydiving has confirmed it volition beryllium investigating the incidental - with a study sent to the coroner, the Civil Aviation Authority and the police.
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In a statement, SkydiveBuzz, which operates astatine the airfield, said its "deepest condolences spell retired to the families, friends and everyone affected by this devastating event".
A spokesperson added: "Safety is, and ever has been, our apical priority. We are afloat cooperating with the probe and proceed to uphold the highest imaginable standards successful everything we do.
"No further details volition beryllium provided astatine this time. We respectfully inquire for privateness for each those affected, including our team, during this incredibly hard time."
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