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No suspicion of equipment failure in skydive death

No suspicion of equipment failure in skydive death

Summary

A 32-year-old woman named Jade Damarell died from blunt trauma during a skydiving accident in County Durham. An inquest revealed there was no suspicion of equipment failure in the incident. A full inquest is scheduled for 21 August.

Key Facts

  • Jade Damarell died while skydiving on 27 April near Shotton Colliery, County Durham.
  • She died from "blunt trauma," according to a post-mortem at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
  • An initial inquest found no reason to believe skydiving equipment failed.
  • A full inquest will continue on 21 August.
  • Jade was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and lived in Caerphilly, Wales.
  • Her body was identified by Bryn Chaffe, the chief instructor at the skydiving firm she used.
  • Sky-High Skydiving confirmed the incident and expressed sadness over the loss.
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