Jade Damarell died in a skydiving accident after her relationship ended.

Jade, an experienced skydiver, made the shocking decision to deliberately fall to her death from 15,500ft after her relationship ended. The coroner, Leslie Hamilton, concluded that she did not deploy her parachutes and had switched off an automatic safety device before crashing onto farmland near Fleming Field in County Durham on April 27.

According to the inquest, Jade, a 32-year-old marketing manager from Caerphilly, Wales, had completed over 500 successful jumps in her lifetime. Just the day before her tragic death, she had completed six jumps without any issues. However, the day of her death, she chose not to deploy her parachutes and had even left instructions on how to access the safety device on her phone, along with an apology note to her family.

Jade's former partner, whose statement was summarized by the coroner, revealed that their relationship had ended the night before her death. However, the co-owner of Company Sky-High Skydiving, where Jade frequently jumped, mentioned that she seemed perfectly normal and even had breakfast before taking to the sky. A post-mortem examination later revealed that she died from blunt trauma, with no traces of alcohol or drugs in her system.

British Skydiving's investigation revealed that Jade had not deployed her main or reserve parachute, despite knowing she had to before reaching an altitude of 2,500ft. They also confirmed that all her equipment was in working order and that she had deliberately switched off the automatic activation device on her parachute. It was also noted that Jade usually wore a camera during her jumps, but on the day of her death, she did not have one.

For emotional support, Samaritans and Papyrus-UK provide round-the-clock helpline services. Jade's family also shared that she had left a note in her phone's notes folder, apologizing and thanking them for their support. Detective Inspector Andrew Stephenson of Durham Police reported that Jade had landed on her back, and her death was ruled as a suicide by the coroner.

Jeff Montgomery, head of safety and training at British Skydiving, expressed his deepest condolences to Jade's family and friends and acknowledged the tragic incident. Jade's parents, Liz and Andrew Samuel, attended the hearing remotely and shared that their daughter was a brilliant, beautiful, brave, and extraordinary person. They described her as a bright, adventurous, free-spirited individual who lived with immense energy, passion, and love, and touched countless lives with her warmth and kindness.

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