A female skydiver and photographer died in gruesome freak accident after backing into a propeller while taking pictures at an airfield in Kansas.
The woman, identified on GoFundMe as 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher, was killed on Cook Airfield in Derby on Saturday according to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.
She had been snapping pictures of people getting on and off planes at the Air Capital Drop Zone when she backed into an active propeller, per ABC affiliate KAKE.
No situational awareness. Caught up 'in the moment'. That's how a lot of accidents happen. We've all done it; some of us survive it (not by virtue, just accidentally).
ReplyDeleteWasn't her first time around planes either.
ReplyDeleteAnd propellers are NOT quiet. Between the wind noise and the engine noise, it is pretty obvious when you are near one. (I own a plane, so I am around mine and others a LOT)
What is with all the GoFundMe for funeral expenses?
ReplyDeleteDon't people plan ahead for anything?
They've spent all their funeral money on bread, milk, eggs and meat these past 4 years.
DeleteA young mother I knew was killed in a skydiving accident when the rear plane in a 2 aircraft drop formation got out of position. She was in the front aircraft and went through the prop or the rear plane when she jumped. Another diver in the formation flew over and pulled the D ring on what was left of her. There is a database that tracks skydive deaths and when I checked it that Monday she wasn't even the most recent death. Sorry if it hurts feelings but I look at skydive operations as a bunch of wannabe's who don't actually belong anywhere around aircraft operations.
ReplyDeleteDis-assed-her!!!
ReplyDeleteA mandate coming soon by a federal government agency: For the safety of the public protective cages must be installed around propellers on all planes. It has proven to work for household fans so it'll work for Cessnas and Pipers.
ReplyDeleteShe will be mist.
ReplyDeleteJesus Mary and Joseph, We're all going to hell. Good one.
DeleteNow that, right there, is funny, Joe!
ReplyDeleteThese comments are killer!
ReplyDeleteUn-serious woman dies un-serious death pursuing DEADLY serious hobby. I bet the bitch petted buffalo, too...
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