A tragic accident claimed the life of Amanda Gallagher, a 37-year-old skydiver, at Wichita Cook Airfield in Kansas on Saturday. Gallagher, who had been taking photographs of fellow skydivers, accidentally backed into an active plane propeller. Emergency services arrived at the scene in Sedgwick County around 3 p.m., and Gallagher was transported to the hospital with critical injuries but sadly passed away shortly after.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist her family with funeral expenses, describing her death as “a very sad accident” while she was “doing what she loved, skydiving and taking pictures.” The page appeals for support and prayers, stating, “As her family processes through this tragic accident, they could use your help covering the funeral expenses.” Over $6,000 has already been raised.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the airfield expressed condolences, saying, “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.”
An official investigation into the incident is underway.
Friends and family have paid tribute to Gallagher on social media, remembering her as “kind, adventurous, creative, and beautiful inside and out.”
