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 Sint Maarten's Princess Juliana International Airport.
- The woman was holding the airport fence with others, was blown back, hit her head, and died shortly after despite treatment.
- The incident occurred despite clearly visible danger signs warning of jet blast risks and mirrors a 2012 accident where a teenage girl was injured by a similar blast.
- Local officials are investigating, and the victim's family acknowledged they recognized the inherent dangers.
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