A photographer tragically died while capturing moments at a skydiving center when she accidentally backed into an active airplane propeller.
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Over the weekend, Amanda Gallagher took photos of passengers boarding and disembarking from planes at the Air Capital Drop Zone when the accident occurred. The 37-year-old photographer and skydiver was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but passed away shortly after, TOO FAB reported. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the FAA and NTSB have been notified about the incident.
Her family created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses and said Gallagher owned a photography business, AG Photography. “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,” the family wrote.
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“On October 26th, Amanda passed away in a very sad accident, doing what she loved: skydiving and taking pictures! “
Gallagher frequently took photos at the Air Capital Drop Zone and shared videos of her skydiving adventures on social media. The company also released a statement and its owner said they were not present when the incident occurred.
“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.”
