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Skydiver Jade Damarell's Death Ruled Non-Suspicious as Inquest Proceeds

Authorities confirm the experienced parachutist's fatal jump was a deliberate act, with a coroner's investigation now underway.

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Overview

  • Jade Damarell, 32, a seasoned skydiver with over 400 jumps, died on April 27 during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, County Durham.
  • Police have ruled her death non-suspicious, citing a note and evidence suggesting she intentionally did not deploy her parachute.
  • Sky-High Skydiving and British Skydiving have supported the conclusion that the death was a deliberate act, as shared in official statements.
  • Damarell, who had recently separated from her husband, was living in skydiving club lodgings with a new partner before her death.
  • This marks the third fatality at the Shotton airfield in the past decade, prompting community tributes, including a memorial tree at Wreford's Farm.