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Inquest into Claire Lomas microlight death hears no issues with weather or mechanics

The inquest into the death of charity campaigner Claire Lomas heard conflicting accounts of the crash conditions, with the cause still undetermined.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 18, 2026, 8:50 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 25, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET
An inquest into the death of Claire Lomas, who died after a crash in , has heard conflicting accounts of the conditions on the day. The coroner for Rutland and North Leicestershire said a report shows the wind strength was 'light and from the left which is considered normal' and that a smaller camera would have been preferable, though it did not exceed the weight limit for take-off, according to the Daily Mail. The BBC reported that Lomas was flying an adapted in on 15 July 2024 when it veered off a road after and crashed into a large rock, according to the BBC. She died on August 22, 2024, more than five weeks after the crash, from multiple severe traumatic injuries and an infection, as reported by both the BBC and the Daily Mail. The cause of the accident has not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Terrain elevation
2,710 ft
Nearest aerodrome
4.2 miles WSW of Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (OJAM/ADJ)

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Revision history

  1. Version 225 Aug 2026, 17:23current

    Updated to reflect conflicting accounts from the inquest and clarified the cause remains undetermined.

  2. Version 125 Aug 2026, 08:46

    First published.

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