Overview

• Jade Damarell, a 32-year-old with over 400 successful jumps, died during a skydive in County Durham on April 27, 2025.
• Durham Constabulary ruled the death non-suspicious and has prepared a file for the coroner’s inquest, which is pending.
• Sky-High Skydiving stated that indications from police and British Skydiving suggest her death was a deliberate act to end her life.
• This marks the third skydiving fatality in the Peterlee area since 2016, raising concerns within the local skydiving community.
• Tributes have poured in for Damarell, with mental health support resources emphasized for those in emotional distress.