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 at Sint Maarten's Princess Juliana International Airport after being knocked down by a jet blast from a departing Boeing 737, hitting her head on the pavement.
- She was one of several people holding an airport fence near the runway, despite visible danger signs warning against the powerful jet blasts.
- The incident is reminiscent of previous accidents and "close calls" at the same popular Maho Beach location, where spectators gather despite known risks from aircraft operations.
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