Skydiver, 32, who fell to her death had 'no signs of faulty equipment'

A skydiver feared to have taken her life in a tragic plunge from the skies had no signs of equipment malfunction, an inquest was told.

Jade Damarell, 32, an experienced parachutist with more than 400 jumps to her name, died during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, on Sunday, April 27.

Initial reports had assumed Jade's death was a tragic accident.

But SkyHigh Skydiving later issued a statement saying that her death was suspected to have been 'a deliberate act'.

There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing or negligence on behalf of the skydiving centre in relation to Ms Damarell's death.

Skydiver, 32, who fell to her death had 'no signs of faulty equipment'

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