Woman hit from behind by active plane propeller dies in horrific crash at Kansas airport

A woman died in a horrific accident when she crashed into the propeller of an active plane while taking photos at an airport in Kansas.

Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, Sedgwick County received a report of an accident at Cook Airport in Derby, Kansas. KAKE News first reported it.

Derby is a city in Sedgwick County and is Wichita’s largest suburb.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a woman, believed to be in her 30s, who was seriously injured when she struck an active airplane propeller and was taking photos of people boarding and disembarking the plane, KAKE reported.

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The woman who died in a propeller accident in Derby on Saturday has been identified by her family as 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher. (KAKE News/Cook Airport – K50)

The woman was taken to a local hospital extremely critical situationHe later succumbed to his injuries, KAKE reported.

Authorities are currently is investigating the incident.

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A Kansas woman died Saturday after striking an active aircraft propeller at Cook Airfield at the Air Capital Drop Zone in Derby, authorities said. (In Memory of Amanda Gallagher: Funeral Support GoFundMe)

The victim was identified as 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher, according to the GoFundMe page.

“Amanda Gallagher was kind, adventurous, creative, and beautiful inside and out. She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend and will be greatly missed,” a statement on the page said. it said.

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Cook Airport shared its condolences with the family and friends of Amanda Gallagher, who died in a crash at the airport on Saturday afternoon. (Cook Airport – K50)

The statement continued: “Amanda passed away in a very sad accident on October 26, while doing what she loved: skydiving and photography!” “As his family recovers from this tragic accident, they may need your help paying for funeral expenses. Please continue to help them and keep them in your prayers.”

Cook Airfield released a statement on Facebook expressing its condolences to the victim’s family and friends.

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“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young lady who lost her life yesterday following a tragic accident caused by an aircraft propeller at Cook Airport. I was not there when it happened so I will not speculate on what could or should have happened differently. Please support her family, friends and Air Keep the Capital Drop Zone family in your prayers and thoughts.” The statement was included.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for a comment but did not immediately receive a response.