Woman dies after strolling into shifting airplane propeller in freak accident

A woman has died in a freak accident after backing into a moving aeroplane propeller while taking photos.

Amanda Gallagher, 37, died in hospital after she was critically injured in the incident, which occurred at an airfield on Saturday afternoon (October 26). Emergency services were called to Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas, USA, just before 3pm after reports of an accident.

When they arrived, they discovered that a woman, later identified as Amanda, had been injured after backing up into the propeller while taking photos of people getting on and off aircraft.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident. Friends of Amanda have since set up a GoFundMe appeal to help raise money to support her family with funeral costs.

On the GoFundMe, organiser Abbey Charboneau wrote: “Amanda Gallagher was kind, adventurous, creative and beautiful inside and out. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will be greatly missed.

“On October 26th, Amanda passed away in a very sad accident, doing what she loved, skydiving and taking pictures! As her family processes through this tragic accident, they could use your help covering the funeral expenses. Please consider helping them out and also keeping them all in your prayers”.

Cook Airfield released a statement on social media, adding: “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young lady who died yesterday after a tragic accident with an airplane propeller on Cook Airfield. I wasn’t there when it happened, so I will not speculate on what could have or should have happened differently.

“Just please keep her family, her friends and her Air Capital Drop Zone family in your prayers and thoughts.”