Woman Killed by Taxiing Plane at Wilmington Airfield

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM

A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed by a small plane at a private airfield in Wilmington Friday afternoon. Police say Pamela Haselton was taking pictures as the plane taxied toward a hangar after landing. Investigators say she apparently tried to move her camera tripod as the aircraft approached, but the pilot did not see […]

A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed by a small plane at a private airfield in Wilmington Friday afternoon. Police say Pamela Haselton was taking pictures as the plane taxied toward a hangar after landing. Investigators say she apparently tried to move her camera tripod as the aircraft approached, but the pilot did not see her. Haselton died at the scene. An autopsy ruled the death accidental.

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