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Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Economic Times
32-year-old skydiver Jade Damarell dies in tragic fall after breakup
Jade Damarell, a 32-year-old experienced skydiver from Wales, died in a tragic fall from 15,500ft. The coroner ruled her death as suicide after she did not use her parachute. Jade had recently ended her relationship and left notes for her family. Her story highlights skydiving, mental health awareness, and the support of her family and the skydiving community. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Skydiver's final moments Family tributes and memorials Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs An experienced 32-year old woman skydiver took her own life from 15,500ft, just a few hours after breaking off with her boyfriend. A marketing manager Jade Damarell crashed on to the farmland near Fleming Field and was found dead in Shotton Colliery, County Durham As per reports, she had completed between 400 to 500 jumps in her life and six jumps safely the day before her death. Jade made no attempt to deploy her main or reserve parachute, and her Automatic Activation Device (AAD) was not switched on. All her equipment was in working order, as per Daily Star had broken up with her boyfriend, Ben Goodfellow, the night before. They had been in a relationship for about eight months and met through skydiving. Around 2:30am on the day of her death, she created a folder with notes on her phone, including messages apologizing to and thanking her family. She also left passwords for her financial accounts, as per the Coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton concluded that, 'on the balance of probabilities,' Jade intended to take her own life and recorded a verdict of suicide. Post-mortem examinations confirmed she died from 'blunt trauma' after hitting the ground. Toxicology tests were negative for drugs or alcohol. The day of her death had good weather. Jade was not wearing a helmet camera for her final jump, according to the report by parents, Liz and Andrew Samuel, described her as 'brilliant, beautiful, brave and truly extraordinary.' They said she was a bright, adventurous free spirit with immense energy and kindness. Her mother later took part in a tandem skydive to honor Jade's memory. A GoFundMe was also set up to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK in her name, as stated by Daily Star Damarell was a 32-year-old experienced skydiver and marketing manager from Caerphilly, Wales, who died in a tragic skydiving accident She died after falling from 15,500ft without deploying her parachute, and the coroner ruled her death as suicide.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
32-year-old skydiver Jade Damarell dies in tragic fall after breakup
An experienced 32-year old woman skydiver took her own life from 15,500ft, just a few hours after breaking off with her boyfriend. A marketing manager Jade Damarell crashed on to the farmland near Fleming Field and was found dead in Shotton Colliery, County Durham . As per reports, she had completed between 400 to 500 jumps in her life and six jumps safely the day before her death. Jade made no attempt to deploy her main or reserve parachute, and her Automatic Activation Device (AAD) was not switched on. All her equipment was in working order, as per Daily Star report. Skydiver's final moments She had broken up with her boyfriend, Ben Goodfellow, the night before. They had been in a relationship for about eight months and met through skydiving. Around 2:30am on the day of her death, she created a folder with notes on her phone, including messages apologizing to and thanking her family. She also left passwords for her financial accounts, as per the reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is It Possible to Get a Flatter Tummy After 50—And How? Lulutox Undo Assistant Coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton concluded that, 'on the balance of probabilities,' Jade intended to take her own life and recorded a verdict of suicide. Post-mortem examinations confirmed she died from 'blunt trauma' after hitting the ground. Toxicology tests were negative for drugs or alcohol. The day of her death had good weather. Jade was not wearing a helmet camera for her final jump, according to the report by BBC. Family tributes and memorials Jade's parents, Liz and Andrew Samuel, described her as 'brilliant, beautiful, brave and truly extraordinary.' They said she was a bright, adventurous free spirit with immense energy and kindness. Her mother later took part in a tandem skydive to honor Jade's memory. A GoFundMe was also set up to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK in her name, as stated by Daily Star report. Live Events FAQs Q1. Who was Jade Damarell? Jade Damarell was a 32-year-old experienced skydiver and marketing manager from Caerphilly, Wales, who died in a tragic skydiving accident . Q2. How did Jade Damarell die? She died after falling from 15,500ft without deploying her parachute, and the coroner ruled her death as suicide.
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Skydiver Jade Damarell fell 15,500ft to her death hours after break-up
A skydiver who plummeted to her death at 15,500ft split from her boyfriend just hours before she died, an inquest into her death heard today. Jade Damarell, 32, died after crashing onto farmland in the village of Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, on April 27. The marketing manager, who was born in Hong Kong and lived in Caerphilly, Wales, was an experienced skydiver who had accomplished more than 400 jumps. There was 'no reason to suspect' her equipment was not working on the day she died. A report by British SkyDiving said that she had successfully carried out six skydives on the day before the tragedy. But she 'made no attempt' to activate her parachute or the back up device on the day that she died. The back up system, known as Automatic Activation Device (AAD), would have opened when her main shoot did not open if it had been switched on. Jade had not activated the device and fell to the ground, suffering 'multiple injuries' when she landed on her back in a field. In a statement to the inquest in Crook, Co Durham today, her boyfriend Ben Goodfellow confirmed that they had "ended their relationship" on the night before she died. They met through their 'mutual love of skydiving', he said in a brief statement read by coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton. Jade was not wearing a helmet for the jump, and was seen having some breakfast at 8.30am at the sky dive centre shortly before the jump at 10am. Dr Hamilton concluded that her death was by suicide, and expressed his condolences to the family. The inquest heard that she had left a notes folder at around 2.30am on the morning of her death; one was to the family, "apologising and thanking them for their support". It gave details of passwords for her financial accounts. It is understood that she had been in a relationship with Ben, a 26-year-old car technician and musician, for about eight months. She also left notes for her family on her phone, the inquest was told. Ms Damarell's parachute did not open during the fatal skydive, where she is thought to have reached speeds of around 120 mph in her descent. Mr Hamilton said a scan at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, carried out by Dr James Henry, found that she died as a result of "blunt trauma". The opening to the inquest earlier this year heard that the body was identified by Bryn Chaffe, who was chief instructor at the skydiving firm she used. Jade's courageous mum took part in a sky dive to honour her daughter following the tragedy. In a statement at the time of her death, mum Liz Samuels and her family said: "Skydiving and its fantastic community meant so much to Jade and we're incredibly comforted by how admired, respected and deeply loved she was. "We miss her beyond words but Jade's love, brilliance, courage and light will live on in our family and among all those who knew and loved her." In a statement at the end of the inquest today, her family added: "We acknowledge and accept the conclusion of the coroner's inquest into our daughter Jade's death. "Once again, we express our sincere thanks to all services involved for the care and compassion given. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Sky-High Skydiving and the fantastic 'SkyFam' community. "You meant so much to Jade, and we're incredibly comforted by how admired, respected and deeply loved she was. Jade loved the sport with a passion, and it brought her so much joy. "Sky-High handled the tragedy and investigation into Jade's death professionally and with compassion that allowed us to all share in our grief. "So much so, Sky-High Skydiving helped us to celebrate Jade's life with a very fitting tribute and final farewell. Ending with Jade's mum, Liz honouring Jade's memory with a final tandem jump. "Our beloved daughter Jade was a brilliant, beautiful, brave and truly extraordinary person. A bright, adventurous, free spirit, she lived with immense energy, passion and love and touched countless lives with her warmth and kindness. "By speaking openly and without shame, we hope to contribute to a culture where mental ill-health is met with kindness and support, and where people in deep distress, and those around them, feel seen, believed, able to reach for support without fear of judgment. "We miss Jade beyond words, but Jade's love, brilliance, courage and light will live on in our family and among all those who knew and loved her. "Some stars are so bright, they burn through their time too quickly, but their light never truly fades. Please respect our family's privacy at this time." Jade's family have set up a GoFundMe in her memory in aid of the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK. The fund aims to celebrate Jade's extraordinary life whilst giving others the opportunity to live out their wishes and dreams. Every donation will help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Hundreds of seriously ill children turn to them every month and they believe every one of them deserves to experience their one true wish. They receive no government funding:
