Amanda Gallagher, a dedicated photographer and skydiving enthusiast, tragically lost her life in an accident involving an airplane propeller at the Air Capital Drop Zone in Derby, Kansas.
While capturing images of people boarding and deboarding planes at the airfield, Gallagher, 37, accidentally stepped back into the path of an active propeller.
The incident, which took place on a Saturday afternoon, left her in critical condition, and despite efforts to save her, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after being rushed to a local hospital.
Gallagher, who ran her own photography business, AG Photography, often shared photos from her travels and her experiences at Air Capital Drop Zone, a popular skydiving spot near Wichita.
Known for her passion for photography and adventure, Gallagher was remembered fondly by friends and family.
A fundraiser launched in her memory has raised over $6,000, with the page honoring her as “kind, adventurous, creative, and beautiful inside and out.” Her family shared that she had died “doing what she loved: skydiving and taking pictures.”
The Cook Airfield team expressed their condolences in a statement on Facebook, extending sympathies to her loved ones and the Air Capital Drop Zone community. They emphasized the impact of the tragedy without speculating on the circumstances, asking people to keep her family and friends in their thoughts and prayers.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, as authorities look into the details surrounding the fatal accident. Gallagher’s untimely passing has left a void among those who knew her and admired her adventurous spirit and dedication to her craft.
