The medical examiner ruled Claire Lomas's death following a microlight crash as accidental
Louise Pinder, the Chief Coroner for Rutland and North Leicestershire, ruled the death of British charity activist Claire Lomas—who sustained severe injuries in a microlight crash in Amman, Jordan—an accidental death. This was reported by The Guardian World.
At the inquest, it was reported that on July 15, 2024, 44-year-old Lomas was piloting a light aircraft while filming a promotional video for the Apple Vision Pro headset. During the landing approach, the aircraft veered off the runway where it was supposed to land and crashed into rocks. Five weeks later, on August 22, 2024, she died from her severe injuries.
According to the coroner, during the final approach, it became apparent that the plane was not precisely aligned with the runway. Lomas decided to abort the landing and go around for a second attempt, but the aircraft hit the ground hard and veered to the left. Its left wheel veered off the road onto gravel, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft even further. The aircraft struck some rocks about 10 meters from the runway.
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The Royal Jordanian Aeroclub concluded that there were no violations of ground or air safety procedures. The hearing also found no evidence that the 180-degree camera installed on the aircraft had a negative impact on the flight. Pinder stated that she heard no evidence of a causal link between possible deficiencies in risk assessment and Lomas’s death.
The activist’s family raised questions about the quality of medical care she received at a hospital in Jordan. At the same time, the coroner noted that there was insufficient evidence to conclude that there were any missed opportunities in her treatment.
Claire Lomas was paralyzed from the waist down following a horseback riding accident in 2007. She raised over 900,000 pounds for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation and, in 2012, became the first person to complete the London Marathon using a “bionic” suit.
