A 57-year-old New Zealand woman died on Wednesday after she was knocked down by the jet blast from a Boeing 737-800 twin jet taking off from Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. According to reports, the woman was one of “several people” holding the airport fence for support when Caribbean Airlines Flight 457 departed at approximately 5:42 p.m. local time. She was blown back by the blast and hit her head on the pavement, and despite treatment by paramedics she died shortly after.
Woman Dies after Jet Blast at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport
Key Takeaways:
- A 57-year-old New Zealand woman died after being knocked down by a jet blast from a departing Boeing 737 at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten.
- The woman was holding onto the airport fence with several others, despite clearly visible danger signs warning against the jet blast.
- The incident is reminiscent of a similar 2012 accident at the same location, where a teenage girl was injured, leading to increased security and warning signs at Maho Beach.
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