Woman dies after walking backwards into airplane propeller while taking photo

Tributes have been paid to the 'kind and adventurous' photographer

Photographer Amanda Gallagher, 37, passed away after emergency services were called to an incident at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas.

Her family confirmed her tragic death to local news service KAKE News on Saturday.

According to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Gallagher had been taking photos of people getting on and off planes at the Air Capital Drop Zone, when she backed into an active airplane propeller.

She later died in hospital after being rushed there in an "extremely critical condition."

Gallagher ran her own photography business, and often took pictures at the Air Capital Drop Zone.

Her sister-in-law, Abbey Charboneau, has since set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for funeral costs.

Charboneau wrote paid tribute to Gallagher, describing her as "kind, adventurous, creative and beautiful inside and out."

She wrote: "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."

The page has already surpassed its $12,000 target, having raised $15,232 at the time of writing.

In a post on Facebook, Cook Airfield sent their condolences to Gallagher's family.

The post read: "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."

An investigation into the incident is underway.