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Business Standard
03-07-2025
- General
- Business Standard
Small skydiving plane with 15 on board crashes in New Jersey; no casualties
At least 15 people were injured and taken to the hospital after a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey, United States, and crashed into nearby woods on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at the Cross Keys Airport, approximately 33.8 kilometers southeast of Philadelphia. The skydiving aircraft involved a Cessna 208B, the Associated Press reported, citing a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the investigation is currently underway. Aerial footage of the aircraft showed it in a wooded area, with pieces of debris flying nearby. Firetrucks and emergency services vehicles soon reached the crash site. Wendy A Marano, a spokesperson for the Cooper University Hospital's trauma centre in Camden, New Jersey, said at least three people were being evaluated and eight others with less severe injuries were being treated in the emergency department. The spokesperson said four more patients with minimal injuries are waiting to be evaluated further, adding that the members of the hospital's EMS and trauma department were at the crash site. ???????? SKYDIVING PLANE CRASHES AT NEW JERSEY AIRPORT WITH 15 ABOARD, 5 HOSPITALIZED A small aircraft carrying approximately 15 people crashed in wooded area near Cross Keys Airport in Monroe Township, triggering a mass casualty response at 5:30 PM Wednesday. At least five victims… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 2, 2025 Calling it a 'mass casualty incident', Gloucester County Emergency Management warned people to avoid the area on its Facebook page in order to let emergency vehicles access the crash site. According to the report, Cross Keys Airport had no information about the crash. In a separate incident, another skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed in Tennessee on June 8. According to a report in People, the plane crashed soon after it left Tullahoma Regional Airport around 12.30 pm local time on Sunday. No casualties were reported in the Tennessee crash, with people suffering some minor injuries, the report added, citing Lyle Russell, a spokesperson for the city of Tullahoma. The spokesperson added, 'The plane involved was a skydiving plane, a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter. No ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged, and there were no injuries were reported from the ground.' The crash came amid heightened scrutiny of plane safety in the US after a series of private and commercial crashes in 2025.
Sharjah 24
09-06-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
No deaths as plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee
A twin-engine plane used for skydiving expeditions crashed shortly after midday in Tullahoma, south of Nashville, according to local and federal officials. No casualties "There were no casualties," city spokesman Lyle Russell said in a statement. He said a total of 20 passengers and crew were onboard the DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter when it crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 pm (1730 GMT). Medical treatment "Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," he said, adding that "other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene." Russell said that "no ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground." The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police at the scene. Images posted on social media by the highway patrol showed a small, white plane with blue trim with its nose buried into the grass and its tail and a wing broken off behind it, with police vehicles with flashing lights parked nearby.
Al Etihad
09-06-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee, no deaths: Authorities
9 June 2025 08:33 Washington (AFP) No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital on Sunday when a skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in the US state of Tennessee, authorities said.A twin-engine plane used for skydiving expeditions crashed shortly after midday in Tullahoma, south of Nashville, according to local and federal officials."There were no casualties," city spokesman Lyle Russell said in a statement sent to AFP. He said a total of 20 passengers and crew were onboard the DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter when it crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 pm (1730 GMT)."Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," he said, adding that "other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene."Russell said that "no ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground."The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police at the scene. Images posted on social media by the highway patrol showed a small, white plane with blue trim with its nose buried into the grass and its tail and a wing broken off behind it, with police vehicles with flashing lights parked nearby.
New York Post
09-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
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. 3 A skydiving plane crashed in Tennessee on Sunday. Tennessee Highway Patrol/AFP via Getty Images 3 Tullahoma officials said no fatalities have been reported. Tennessee Highway Patrol/AFP via Getty Images '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. 3 The skydiving plane was a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter. via REUTERS 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.
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
No deaths as plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee: U.S. authorities
No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital Sunday (June 8, 2025) when a skydiving plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in the US state of Tennessee, authorities said. A twin-engine plane used for skydiving expeditions crashed shortly after midday in Tullahoma, south of Nashville, according to local and federal officials. "There were no casualties," city spokesman Lyle Russell said in a statement sent to AFP. He said a total of 20 passengers and crew were onboard the DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter when it crashed at the Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 p.m. (1730 GMT). "Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," he said, adding that "other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene." Mr. Russell said that "no ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries reported from the ground." The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol said on X that its troopers were assisting police at the scene. Images posted on social media by the highway patrol showed a small, white plane with blue trim with its nose buried into the grass and its tail and a wing broken off behind it, with police vehicles with flashing lights parked nearby.
