Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Experienced Skydiver Dies by Suicide After Breakup
A skilled skydiver named Jade, with lots of experience jumping from the sky, sadly died.
She jumped from a very high place on purpose, without opening her parachute or using her backup device.
This happened the night after she broke up with her partner.
She left instructions on her phone explaining what to do after her death.
The officials confirmed that she intended to end her life, and the police determined her equipment was in working order.
Experienced skydiver Jade Damarell intentionally ended her life on April 27 by jumping from 15,500 feet.
The incident occurred in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, England.
Damarell had over 500 jumps and completed six dives the day before her death.
She did not deploy her main parachute or activate her automatic activation device (AAD).
The coroner linked the death to a relationship breakup that happened the night before.
- Who
- Jade Damarell, a 32-year-old experienced skydiver.
- What
- A skydiver intentionally ended her life by jumping from 15,500 feet.
- When
- April 27
- Where
- Shotton Colliery, County Durham, England
- Why
- The coroner concluded that she intended to end her life, possibly due to a relationship ending.
Facts
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Cause of Death
Facts
The coroner confirmed it was suicide.
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- Victim
- Jade Damarell
- Age
- 32
- Location
- Shotton Colliery, County Durham, England
- Date
- April 27
- Altitude
- 15,500 feet
- Jumps Completed
- Over 500
