Paragliding British Woman Dies In Tenerife

A British woman who died while paragliding in Tenerife is believed to have suffered a heart attack.

Carolyn Dewdney fell to the ground in the mountainous area of Adeje in the south of the Canary Island.

The 53-year-old, from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, was on a week-long paragliding holiday with her husband Nigel.

Henry Willder, who runs Para42, the specialist company which organised the trip, said: "We don't know for sure yet but it's believed she suffered a heart attack while flying and died.

"That's what the forensic doctor who attended the scene told us.

"Until the complete autopsy takes place, we won't know anything more."

Mrs Dewdney was in a group of six fliers including her husband and Mr Willder when she fell at around midday on Tuesday.

The website of Para42, the firm which organised the trip

The group were more than an hour into their flight when Mrs Dewdney, who reportedly worked as a nurse at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, got into difficulty.

"Immediately when I saw she was in trouble I radioed to our ground crew to call for an air ambulance," Mr Wilder said.

A helicopter was scrambled but Mrs Dewdney was already dead by the time rescuers reached her, it was reported.

The rest of group landed about a mile away from the spot where Mrs Dewdney crashed.

According to the forensic doctor who examined her at the scene she had only suffered slight injuries including a broken arm, Mr Willder said.

Mr Dewdney took part in the 2010 Paragliding World Cup and is chairman of Malvern Hang Gliding Club, based in Worcestershire, according to reports.

Simon Dillworth, a chief coach at the club, said they were aware of Mrs Dewdney's death. He described her as a "very experienced" paraglider.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national, Carolyn Dewdney, on November 12 in Tenerife, Spain.

"We are providing consular assistance at this difficult time."

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