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Fox News
2 hours ago
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- Fox News
Tennessee skydiving plane crashes moments after takeoff, leaving multiple passengers injured
Several people are injured after a skydiving plane crashed in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. The plane departed Tullahoma Regional Airport at approximately 12:30 p.m. and crashed shortly after takeoff, Tullahoma Community Engagement Officer Lyle Russell confirmed to Fox News Digital. There were 20 people, including crew members, on board when the plane crashed. "Happening Now: Coffee County - THP troopers are assisting @TullahomaPD at the scene of a plane crash on Old Shelbyville Road," the Tennessee Highway Patrol posted on X. During a Sunday news conference, officials said that the plane had experienced an "unknown issue" shortly after takeoff that "resulted in an impact on trees and terrain." Three people were taken to local hospitals for medical treatment via helicopter, while one victim was sent by ground transport for more serious injuries, Russell said. Other minor injuries were treated by first responders at the scene. There are no fatalities reported at this time. "We are grateful the injuries were limited, and our hearts and minds are with those who went through this accident and their upcoming recovery," officials said during the news conference. The sheriff's office said the skydiving plane was a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter. "No ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground," officials added. Authorities said this is an active scene and local officials will provide more updates as they become available. Officials are urging residents to avoid the area while the investigation continues. The FAA responded to the scene and is working with local airport personnel, officials said, adding that the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) will be taking over the investigation. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
RNZ News
6 hours ago
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- RNZ News
Plane carrying 20 people crashes in Tennessee - US authorities
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said its troopers were assisting police at the scene. (File pic) Photo: Creative commons A plane carrying 20 people crashed in the US state of Tennessee on Sunday (US time), with some on board taken to hospital for treatment for injuries, according to state and federal officials. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police "at the scene of a plane crash on Old Shelbyville Road" in the central Coffee County. "Some have been airlifted to nearby hospitals. This is an active scene," it said, adding that more updates would follow. Pictures on social media showed a small, white plane with its nose buried into the grass and its tail broken off behind it. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, and that it "crashed shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee around 12:45 pm local time (1745 GMT) on Sunday". "Twenty people were on board. The FAA is investigating." Local media reported that the crashed plane was used for skydiving expeditions. -AFP
Forbes
8 hours ago
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- Forbes
Tennessee Plane Crash: What We Know As Some Victims Airlifted To Hospitals
A plane carrying an estimated 16 to 20 people crashed in Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said in a social media post, with some who were onboard being airlifted to nearby hospitals, though the exact number of injuries is still unclear. The plane crash happened near Old Shelbyville Road in Coffee County, Tennessee, the Tennessee Highway Patrol posted, adding state troopers and Tullahoma police are on the scene. The aircraft was a skydiving plane, multiple news outlets reported. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
New York Times
9 hours ago
- New York Times
Plane Carrying Up to 20 People Crashes in Tennessee
A plane carrying up to 20 people crashed in Coffee County, Tenn., on Sunday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Some of those on board have been airlifted to hospitals, the patrol said on social media. It added that initial reports suggested that 16 to 20 people were in the plane. Additional details about the victims, their injuries and the circumstances of the crash were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
CNN
9 hours ago
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- CNN
At least 16 on plane that crashed in Tennessee, highway patrol says
A plane with at least 16 people on board has crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. 'Initial reports suggest 16–20 people were on board. Some have been airlifted to nearby hospitals,' the highway patrol said in an X post Sunday afternoon. 'This is an active scene.' Several people have been flown to local hospitals while others are being evaluated at the scene, the highway patrol added in a Facebook post. CNN has reached out to local law enforcement for more information on the severity of the injuries. Initial information suggests the aircraft was a skydiving plane, according to a law enforcement officials. This is a developing story and will be updated. CNN's Evan Perez contributed to this report.
