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‘Deeply loved’ Jade Damarell, 32, died instantly following a 60-second freefall in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, after penning notes ‘apologising’ to her family in the early hours of the morning.
The skydiver had completed more than 500 jumps without incident including six on the day before her death on April 27.
It was initially thought her death was a tragic accident, but it emerged that on the morning of the incident, Ms Damarell had chosen not to wear her GoPro camera, as she usually would, and ‘made no attempt’ to deploy her main or reserve parachutes, which were both in good working order.
An inquest at Crook Coroners’ Court, County Durham this morning heard Ms Damarell had also chosen not to switch on a safety mechanism, known as an AAD, which automatically deploys the reserve parachute if the skydiver is unable to do so.
In a statement read to the inquest by coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton, Ms Damarell’s mother, Elizabeth, said her daughter ‘lived a life filled with achievement; adventure; kindness; generosity of spirit and freedom.’
She added: ‘She excelled academically and inspired those around her.’
Jade Damarell (pictured), 32, a highly-experienced parachutist with more than 400 jumps to her name, died instantly during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham
Initial reports had assumed Jade's death was a tragic accident. But SkyHigh Skydiving later issued a statement saying that her death was suspected to have been 'a deliberate act'. Pictured: Jade skydiving on a previous occasion
An Inquest today heard Jane's equipment had not suffered a malfunction during the tragedy. She is pictured, left, with her mother Liz (right) and father Andrew (centre)
Ms Damarell, who worked as a marketing manager for Silver Spoon after graduating from Leeds university, had been living in lodgings near to the airfield and had undertaken more than 80 jumps this year.
This is a breaking news story and it will be updated.
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‘Deeply loved’ Jade Damarell, 32, died instantly following a 60-second freefall in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, after penning notes ‘apologising’ to her family in the early hours of the morning.
The skydiver had completed more than 500 jumps without incident including six on the day before her death on April 27.
It was initially thought her death was a tragic accident, but it emerged that on the morning of the incident, Ms Damarell had chosen not to wear her GoPro camera, as she usually would, and ‘made no attempt’ to deploy her main or reserve parachutes, which were both in good working order.
An inquest at Crook Coroners’ Court, County Durham this morning heard Ms Damarell had also chosen not to switch on a safety mechanism, known as an AAD, which automatically deploys the reserve parachute if the skydiver is unable to do so.
In a statement read to the inquest by coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton, Ms Damarell’s mother, Elizabeth, said her daughter ‘lived a life filled with achievement; adventure; kindness; generosity of spirit and freedom.’
She added: ‘She excelled academically and inspired those around her.’
Jade Damarell (pictured), 32, a highly-experienced parachutist with more than 400 jumps to her name, died instantly during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham
Initial reports had assumed Jade's death was a tragic accident. But SkyHigh Skydiving later issued a statement saying that her death was suspected to have been 'a deliberate act'. Pictured: Jade skydiving on a previous occasion
An Inquest today heard Jane's equipment had not suffered a malfunction during the tragedy. She is pictured, left, with her mother Liz (right) and father Andrew (centre)
Ms Damarell, who worked as a marketing manager for Silver Spoon after graduating from Leeds university, had been living in lodgings near to the airfield and had undertaken more than 80 jumps this year.
This is a breaking news story and it will be updated.
- For confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, visit samaritans.org or visit https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
