A firm associated with a mother of four and her skydiving instructor, who fell 15,000 feet to their deaths, has stated that it has stopped operating.
Skydive Buzz Ltd, located at Dunkeswell Airfield, close to Honiton in Devon, has informed clients that it is entering compulsory liquidation.
It comes after sskydiving instructor Adam Harrison, 30, and Belinda Taylor, 48, who was attached to him during her initial jump,passed away when the parachute did not deploy and they fell to the earth on June 13.
A message on the Sky Buzz website stated: "It is with sadness that the director has been forced to make the tough choice to stop operations immediately."
They added: "We appreciate the support from our employees, clients, and everyone connected with Sky Dive Buzz over the years, and we once again apologize for having no alternative but to shut down."
Last month, investigations were initiated into the deaths of Ms. Taylor and Mr. Harrison.
Senior Devon coroner Philip Spinney stated that the individuals succumbed to multiple injuries, with their remains discovered in a field close to the Dunkeswell airfield in eastern Devon on June 13.
The Exeter court was informed that Ms. Taylor, a 48-year-old mother of four, was engaged in a tandem skydiving activity when she and her instructor left the plane for the freefall portion of the jump.
Mr. Spinney stated, "The parachute failed to deploy properly, and they perished due to the injuries incurred from the fall."
He mentioned that inquiries into the fatalities are ongoing, and the inquest proceedings have been suspended.
In recent weeks, the company ceased responding to calls, with customers reporting that reservations had been canceled, according to The Sun.
He mentioned that inquiries into the fatalities are ongoing, and the inquest proceedings have been suspended.
A customer mentioned they have lost £550 following payments for three skydiving sessions that have since been called off.
They mentioned: "We have reached out to the voucher provider we purchased them from, and since it has been more than two years since we bought the vouchers (as our skydiving experiences have been canceled three times since 2023), we are apparently not going to receive a refund."
I have consistently found them very useful when skydiving activities were called off. They have always been very flexible, so it's quite disappointing to learn that this is essentially just a waste of money.
A different customer mentioned that their skydive in July was called off because of the weather, but they have not been able to schedule a new one yet.
Skydive Buzz has stated that the shutdown is solely because of financial issues. The company has not yet verified the number of positions that will be affected by the closure.
A UK Skydiving Board of Inquiry is examining the incident in collaboration with the police, local authorities, and the Civil Aviation Authority.
A post on Facebook from Skydive Buzz stated following the incidents on June 13: 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that an accident happened on Friday, leading to the unfortunate passing of two individuals.'
We extend our deepest sympathies to the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragic incident.
In accordance with usual procedures, the responsible officials were notified right away, and the necessary investigative measures were started promptly.
A British Skydiving Oversight Committee will now examine the incident.
After completion, a report—containing findings and any suggestions—will be sent to the coroner, the police, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the British Skydiving Safety & Training Committee (STC), and other pertinent organizations.
Ensuring safety has always been our primary concern. We are completely assisting the inquiry and remain committed to maintaining the highest level of standards in all our activities.
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