Skydiving employee killed in propeller accident - KTAR.com

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Marana, Arizona
SkyDive Marana facility
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Incident type
Workplace, Aircraft

Summary

Workplace Accident Marana Arizona in Marana, Arizona: Eduardo Hernandez, a 40‐year‐old employee of SkyDive Marana, was struck by the propeller of a Cessna 208 that had landed and parked on the airport ramp. The incident occurred at the skydiving facility northwest of Tucson around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Emergency responders treated him on scene, but he died before they could transport him.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Eduardo Hernandez Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Skydiving employee killed in propeller accident - KTAR.com

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