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A woman plummeted 50 feet to her death at the Indianapolis airport over the weekend, officials said.

The woman, identified only as a 38-year-old, was at the Indianapolis International Airport around 12:15 p.m. Saturday when she fell from the outside edge of the Upper Terminal Drive, WTHR reported.

First responders performed lifesaving measures for 30 minutes, but the woman succumbed to her injuries.


  The Indianapolis International Airport in 2022. USA TODAY Sports The Indianapolis International Airport in 2022. USA TODAY Sports

  Outside the Indianapolis International Airport, where a woman fell to her death. valeriyap – stock.adobe.com Outside the Indianapolis International Airport, where a woman fell to her death. valeriyap – stock.adobe.com

The horrific fall was witnessed by dispatchers who were monitoring the airport’s security cameras.

They saw the woman fall from the upper deck to the grassy area below, according to the local outlet. 

It was unclear why the woman was on the outside edge of the terminal deck or why she fell.


  Inside the Indianapolis International Airport. AP Inside the Indianapolis International Airport. AP

The Marion County Coroner’s Office arrived just before 2 p.m. to investigate the cause of death.   

The Indianapolis International Airport did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. 

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department declined to comment.

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