(ProsperNews.net) – A woman tragically lost her life in an accident at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas after accidentally backing into an active airplane propeller while taking photos. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, as Sedgwick County dispatch received a report of the accident. According to KAKE News, deputies arrived at the airfield and found a woman in her 30s critically injured while taking photos near a plane.
The victim, later identified by her family as 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher, was transported to a local hospital in extremely critical condition, where she eventually succumbed to her injuries. Gallagher had reportedly been taking pictures of people boarding and disembarking planes when the accident occurred.
A GoFundMe page created in her memory describes Gallagher as “kind, adventurous, creative and beautiful inside and out.” The tribute highlights her roles as a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend and notes that she will be dearly missed by her loved ones.
In response to the tragedy, Cook Airfield shared a statement on their Facebook page expressing sympathy for Gallagher’s family and friends. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young lady who died yesterday after a tragic accident with an airplane propeller at Cook Airfield,” the statement read. “Please keep her family, her friends, and her Air Capital Drop Zone family in your prayers and thoughts.”
Local authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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