Monday, June 9, 2025 - A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crash-landed on Sunday, June 8, in the US state of Tennessee, injuring several passengers but causing no fatalities, according to authorities.
The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time at
Tullahoma Regional Airport, located south of Nashville. The aircraft,
identified as a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter, was being used for skydiving
operations when it crashed.
“There were no casualties,” said Lyle Russell, spokesperson
for the City of Tullahoma, in a statement to AFP.
Russell confirmed that 20 individuals, including passengers
and crew, were on board at the time of the crash. Emergency responders
transported three of the injured via helicopter and one by ground ambulance to
local hospitals for treatment of more serious injuries. Several others with
minor injuries were treated at the scene.
“No ground facilities or airport infrastructure were
damaged, and no injuries were reported among people on the ground,” Russell
added.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a probe into the incident.
Meanwhile, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported via social media platform X
that its officers were providing assistance to local police.
Photos shared online by the highway patrol show the wreckage
of the small white aircraft, bearing blue trim, with its nose embedded in
grass. The tail section and a wing appeared to have broken off, with police and
emergency vehicles on-site.
The crash follows heightened global scrutiny of aviation safety after multiple recent incidents, although skydiving flights have historically maintained strong safety records.
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