A coroner has released further details surrounding the death of a skydiver who tragically lost her life earlier this year.
Jade Damarell, who was described as a ‘very experienced’ skydiver, had successfully completed more than 500 jumps throughout her career before her life came to a devastating end on April 27.
An inquest opening on May 22 revealed that a post-mortem examination carried out at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle concluded her cause of death was ‘blunt trauma’.
This month, however, a full inquest led by coroner Leslie Hamilton officially ruled her death as a suicide.
Evidence showed that on the day of her death she had already completed six jumps, but for her final dive she made the decision not to deploy her main parachute. Investigators also found that she had turned off a device that would normally have triggered the parachute automatically at a set altitude and speed.
In addition, unlike her usual practice, she chose not to wear her camera during that last jump.
In that note, she ‘apologized and thanked them for their support’ and included information about her finances to make things easier for them.
Her family have accepted the coroner’s ruling and expressed gratitude toward the skydiving community for the compassion and kindness they have shown during this heartbreaking time.
Following the news of her death, a Sky-High Skydiving spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm a tragic incident took place involving a valued member of our community.”
“This heartbreaking news has deeply affected all who knew her, and our thoughts are with her family and friends as they face this unimaginable loss. At this incredibly difficult time, we ask for privacy and compassion for those grieving.”
