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'No reason to suspect equipment failure' in fatal skydive, inquest told

  • A 32-year-old woman named Jade Damarell died on April 27 in County Durham after crashing while skydiving near Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery.
  • The incident occurred during a parachute event, and authorities found no evidence suggesting equipment failure caused her death.
  • Jade Damarell was an experienced skydiver with over 400 jumps, identified posthumously by Bryn Chaffe, chief instructor at Sky-High Skydiving where she trained.
  • A post-mortem by Dr James Henry at Royal Victoria Infirmary confirmed blunt trauma as the cause of death, and police indicated the act appeared deliberate to end her life.
  • The inquest was adjourned until August 21, and Sky-High Skydiving expressed sadness, noting the loss affected the community and requested compassion for Jade's family and friends.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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