Two heroic men have died to save the lives of their passengers after a light aircraft crashed at a military firing range in Bere Regis today.
Twin brothers, Dennis and Tony Sharman were the pilot and jump instructor on a charity parachute jump, organised by Dorset Parachute club.
Their partner who runs the club, known as “Big Mac” was informed by Dorset police and revealed the news of their deaths earlier today.
Three women and one man jumped from the plane and parachuted to the ground.
Matt McGrath, 38, one of these survivors said the brothers had given their own lives to save the lives him and his friends.
He said that while the plane was flying out to the jump site, one of the engines exploded, causing the plane to spiral.
While Tony levelled the plane, Dennis helped all four of the passengers out and pulled their parachutes.
Mr. McGrath was not hurt but one of the novice parachutists, Laura Cameron sustained a broken leg and the others have just cuts and bruises.
“Big Mac”, the spokesman for the parachute club was quick to note that, “the plane was in good condition and the pilots and parachutist were all experienced,” He did admit there was still the possibility a mechanical error occurred in flight.
He was certain that the Sharman brothers, who live in New Milton in Hampshire, were not to blame.
The brothers were ex-army members who were highly trained and had 3,500 successful jumps between them.
The plane was due to fly to the parachute jump site, just three miles out of the area.
We pay tribute to the heroic acts of both these men and the friends and loved ones they leave behind.
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