Chas McNeil, 49, from Poole, was pronounced dead at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton on Saturday.
Police at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton, east Devon (Image: Lewis Clarke/SWNS)
Emergency services were called to the site just before 1pm due to concerns for the welfare of a male skydiver.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Mr McNeil, who was from Poole, was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“His family were informed and we ask that their privacy is respected.
“Enquiries remain ongoing by police, British Skydiving and East Devon District Council Environmental Health and Safety Office.
“Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr McNeil.”
Dunkeswell Aerodrome. (Image: Google Maps)
In a tribute issued by the police, Chas’ family said: “Keep your chin up and when you look up at the sky, think of Chas.”
Skydive South West, which operates out of the aerodrome, previously said Mr McNeil had been carrying out a jump with a friend.
In a statement posted on social media, the centre said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm that an experienced licensed skydiver and wingsuit coach with over 10,000 jumps logged tragically lost their life whilst carrying out a wingsuit jump with a friend, using his personal parachute equipment and an advanced wingsuit.
“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with their family, friends and the wider skydiving community at this incredibly difficult time.”
It confirmed staff were assisting British Skydiving and Devon and Cornwall Police.
British Skydiving said the fatal incident involved a “highly experienced skydiver”.
A board of inquiry will be convened to investigate what happened, it added.
Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, and mother of-four Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, Devon, died while skydiving in the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome in June last year.
A chiropractic student at Bournemouth’s Health Sciences University and skydive instructor, Adam died alongside Belinda after the pair’s parachute did not open as expected.
In a tribute, Adam’s family said he was “magnificent” and “truly extraordinary” person and his death left “an immense space in all our lives”.
A GoFundMe for Chas been set up to support his family has already raised more than £1,600.