Skydiver, 32, took own life by jumping 10,000ft from plane just hours after she broke up with boyfriend

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A SKYDIVER took her own life by jumping 10,000ft from a plane just hours after breaking up with her boyfriend, an inquest heard today.

Jade Damarell, 32, died instantly after hitting the ground in Peterlee, County Durham, without her chute opening.

WNSJade Damarell died while skydiving[/caption]

WNSThe experienced skydiver is believed to have taken her own life[/caption]

Her skydiving club, Sky-High Skydiving, later said the horror appeared to be “a deliberate act”.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing or negligence by the skydiving centre.

Coroner Dr Leslie Hamilton today ruled Jade’s death as a suicide.

The inquest heard she had ended her relationship with her boyfriend of eight months Ben Goodfellow on the night before she died.

Jade tragically left notes for her family at around 2.30am, it was said.

On April 27, she was seen eating breakfast at 8.30am – around an hour and a half before the fatal jump.

Jade, who had completed more than 400 jumps, hit the ground at Wrefords’ Farm suffering multiple injuries.

She “made no attempt” to activate her parachute or the back up device and was not wearing a helmet, the court heard.

Her provisional cause of death was listed as “blunt trauma”.

A previous inquest hearing was told there was “no reason to suspect equipment failure”.

Nigel Wreford, 56, who works on farm nearby, previously said: “I’ve been told by quite a few people that she knew what she was doing — she had apparently left a suicide note.”

While a friend said at the time: “This wasn’t an accident. We believe she intended to take her life, sadly.”

Durham Constabulary confirmed the Jade’s death was not being treated as suspicious.

Jade studied marketing at university in Leeds before marrying solicitor James Damarell in 2019.

It was previously reported they lived in Yorkshire but are believed to have separated, with Jade later moving into rented accommodation used skydivers in Peterlee.

Jade’s family paid tribute following her death and called her a “brilliant, beautiful, brave and truly extraordinary person”.

They said professionally, she was “exceptionally talented” and had found “freedom and purpose” with her skydiving.

How to get help

EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide

It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.

It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.

And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.

Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.

If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
Heads Together,www.headstogether.org.uk
HUMEN www.wearehumen.org
Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
Samaritans,www.samaritans.org, 116 123

The family added: “A bright, adventurous, free spirit, she lived with immense energy, passion, and love, and touched countless lives with her warmth and kindness.

“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.

“Some stars are so bright they burn through their time too quickly – but their light never truly fades.

“We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone in the emergency services and the local first responders as well as the skydiving community. Your care and compassion mean more to us than we can express.

“Lastly, if you are struggling, please reach out. Talk to someone – a friend, loved one, or professional. You are never alone.”

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.

WNSJade had more than 400 jumps under her belt[/caption]

WNSThe marketing manager had reportedly left a note[/caption]

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