Worker dies after walking into spinning propeller at Marana Regional Airport

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

Summary

Workplace Accident Marana Arizona in Marana, Arizona: Eduardo Hernandez, a 40-year-old employee of SkyDive Marana, died on Saturday, June 13, after walking into the spinning propeller of an aircraft at the Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona. According to the FAA report, the incident occurred around 4:26 p.m. when the Cessna 208B, registered as N93EX, had landed and was parked on a ramp. Authorities stated that while the investigation is ongoing, there were no signs of foul play, suggesting it was an accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Eduardo Hernandez Worker Fatal
unknown At-fault party

Original reporting

Worker dies after walking into spinning propeller at Marana Regional Airport

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