A MAN who was skydiving in central Florida struck the wing of a plane as he descended over an airport, losing both his legs in the accident. The man later died, officials said.

The girlfriend of British skydiver Stephen Hilder believes he did not commit suicide, she said today.

A mix up over where it was safe for parachutists and glider pilots to jump and fly at their airfield could have led to the deaths of two men, an British inquest heard today.