A woman who died in a skydiving accident in County Durham has been named as 32-year-old Jade Damarell.
The experienced skydiver, who had completed more than 400 jumps, fell to her death at Wrefords’ Farm in Shotton, County Durham.
Company Sky-High Skydiving described her death as tragic, adding there were indications it was ‘a deliberate act taken to end her own life’.
A coroner is yet to rule on the circumstances surrounding her death.
Sky-High Skydiving said: ‘It is with great sadness that we confirm a tragic incident took place involving a valued member of our community.
‘Our thoughts are with her family and friends as they face this unimaginable loss.
In the two days before Jade died, she completed 11 jumps
‘We urge anyone in crisis to speak to someone or reach out to a mental health professional.’
Wrefords’ Farm said: ‘Tragically, last Sunday 27/4/25 a woman lost her life after a parachute incident/accident, please join us in saying a prayer for her and her family, we ask the Lord to accept her into the kingdom of heaven and strength to her family.
‘We ask for our own and farms privacy for this deeply upsetting matter to be respected. God bless.’
One of her friends said the community in Shotton is ‘devastated and deeply traumatised’.
Jade Damarell had completed 400 jumps before her death
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