First picture of ‘adventurous’ mum killed in Dorset plane crash

Tributes have been paid to a mum-of-four who was killed in a plane crash.

Nicola Wright, 44, perished when her light aircraft crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Friday in front of horrified onlookers.

She worked as an HR director for Medisave – a company sending vital medical supplies across the country.

Nicola’s friends and family paid tribute to the ‘clever and adventurous’ pilot, who was also an experienced aerobatic pilot, skydiver and mountain climber.

She had completed her first cross country flight last year, according to her social media.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch and an incident was ongoing.

Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Police were called shortly after 10am on Friday 26 June following a report of a light aircraft crashing near to Dunkeswell Airfield.

‘Emergency services attended the scene.

‘We are continuing to work with our colleagues at The Air Accident Investigation Branch.

‘The incident is ongoing and we will issue updates when in a position to do so.’

Superintendent Jo Arundale said: ‘We will be working closely with The Air Accident Investigation Branch to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash this morning.

‘We recognize it is a very sad incident and we are appealing to the public not to speculate regarding the crash.

‘Furthermore, we would like to ask anybody who may have relevant footage to get in touch with us and not to post it online.

‘Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the person involved.’