Skydiver Jade Damarell mystery deepens as new 'deliberate act' statement released Jade Damarell died last Sunday after she dove out of a plane to her death, in what was initially believed to be an accident Jade Damarell died last Sunday after jumping out of a plane The mystery surrounding Jade Damarell's skydiving accident that resulted in her death deepens as the group she was diving with, SkyHigh Skydiving, shared a statement indicating that it could have been as a result of "a deliberate act." The 32-year-old was a pro skydiver, with 400 dives under her belt, but last Sunday she dove out of a plane for the last time. ‌ Jade, a marketing manager, plummeted to the earth in horrifying scenes believed to have been witnessed by one other person at Shotton Colliery in County Durham. ‌ Read more: Ringleaders of 'reckless' Midland crash for cash scam jailed for pocketing £320k While most initially assumed this was nothing more than a tragic accident, SkyHigh Skydiving's new statement suggests it could have been "a deliberate act." As reported by MailOnline, a spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm a tragic incident took place on 28 April 2025 involving a valued member of our community. Article continues below "All indications from the police and British Skydiving are that this was a deliberate act taken to end her own life. "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." ‌ "If you are struggling or in emotional distress, please know that you are not alone. Support is available. "We urge anyone in crisis to speak to someone or reach out to a mental health professional. Even in the darkest moments, there is help and hope." Jade has left behind her husband James, who she married in 2019, and her mum Liz Samuel. ‌ Liz often shared updates about her and her daughter's life, with one Facebook post even cataloguing their first dive together. Liz reflected on the experience in a Facebook update dated August 26, 2024: "This weekend I did something I never thought I could, or would, do... a sky-dive! "Such a bucket list moment. Firstly watching my beautiful daughter Jade free-fly solo right before me, like a ninja. Then, amazed at the reassurance and confidence Jade and my fabulous tandem instructor Lewis (aka Biscuit) and cameraman Blake gave me, off we flew. ‌ "Just wow... over a minute in freefall from 15,500 feet, at around 120 MPH, with the air temp -15 and breath-taking wind at this altitude. Considering my fear of heights I still can't quite believe I did it! "My favourite part was actually being under canopy, I absolutely loved it but this experience makes me even more proud of Jade's amazing free-fly skills now and it was incredible to watch her nail her landing below us and be there to greet me back on solid ground." An inquest has now been launched to determine the details of Jade's passing. ‌ A friend recounted to MailOnline that she had performed an astonishing 11 skydives within 48 hours prior to her death. "Everyone is devastated and deeply traumatised by what happened because she was very much part of the skydiving community," said the friend. "She was mad for the sport. In just the two days before she died, she did 11 jumps. She must have done 80 this year." ‌ Authorities have dismissed any foul play relating to her death, with a statement from Durham Constabulary reading: "A woman sadly died following a skydiving incident near Peterlee. "Police officers and colleagues from the ambulance service were called to the incident in Shotton Colliery at around 10:30am on Sunday. Sadly, a woman in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will now be prepared for the coroner." Wreford Farm released a heartfelt message on Facebook, saying: "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." Article continues below A representative from British Skydiving disclosed to The Mirror: "I can confirm that there was a Skydiving accident on Sunday in Co Durham and we are currently assisting the Police with their investigation." The spokesperson detailed the organisational procedure, stating: "It is British Skydiving Policy to form a Board of Inquiry to investigate the accident and once we have completed our report, copies will be sent to the Police, the Coroner, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), our Safety and Training Committee (STC) and any other relevant authorities." "The report will include the Board's conclusions and will make any recommendations, if appropriate."