Woman’s horrifying last message to mum moments before skydiving tragedy

Li Qi, 24, sent a terrifying message to her mother before dying in a China skydiving accident in Tianjin – the former bank worker had only started with the operator a month earlier

A woman has tragically lost her life in a skydiving accident after sending her mother a chilling message. Li Qi, a former bank employee, had only begun working with the skydiving company a month prior to the fatal incident.

The 24-year-old was participating in a jump with an instructor to help create online content for the marketing team. However, the duo landed in water after their parachute was blown off course by powerful winds in Tianjin, China.

Li had recently abandoned a secure position at a bank to join Beijixing Tianjin Skydive Base at Douzhuang Airport in Binhai New Area. The firm, which allegedly commenced operations in early 2025, is reported to have organised the jump to enable staff to gain experience for improved sales promotion.

The victim’s duties included livestreaming to sell skydiving tickets and packages. According to her colleague Deng Yao, who jumped on the same flight, four groups departed the aircraft.

While others touched down safely in designated zones, Li and the instructor were carried into the water. Rescue operations were hampered and it took approximately six hours for professional teams to retrieve the bodies, as reported by NeedToKnow.

Li sent an anxious message to her mother moments before boarding the aircraft that suggests she was unprepared for the jump.

She said: “Mum, the company suddenly told us to skydive! I haven’t even had time to change my clothes.”

Her boyfriend, whom she intended to wed next year, said he backed the role because it was near to home and didn’t require jumping.

Investigators are presently examining the private aviation company’s safety records and equipment servicing logs to establish whether negligence contributed to the incident.

The accident occurred on 26 April, but particulars of the continuing investigation were only revealed last week.

All skydiving operations have been halted at the location while the investigation proceeds.

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