Her name wasn't released.
Henson said hundreds of tourists regularly ignore multiple warning signs to not stand by the fence at the Princess Juliana International Airport, which is less than 200 feet from the beach in the tiny territory.
"Many people come just for the thrill of this main attraction, and unfortunately this time someone lost their life," he said.
Henson said dozens have been injured in recent years by jet blasts, but this was the first time someone died.
"It's very dangerous," he said. "It goes on all day, every day."
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