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3 days ago
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8 still hospitalized from skydiving plane crash shortly after takeoff from NJ airport
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Three men remained hospitalized in critical condition and five others were listed as serious Thursday, the morning after a skydiving plane with 15 people aboard crashed into a wooded area near a small airport in southern New Jersey. The single engine Cessna 208B radioed about having engine trouble after takeoff and crashed on landing Wednesday evening near Cross Keys Airport, about 21 miles (34 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, authorities said. A initial report posted Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft, with 14 passengers and one crew member, 'crashed while returning to the airport after a runway excursion into trees.' Cooper University Hospital spokesperson Wendy A. Marano said all eight of the patients there suffered blunt force trauma, including injuries to their extremities and soft tissue damage. A woman working at Skydive Cross Keys, which leases the plane involved in the crash, said the company would likely have a statement later Thursday. 'The plane did try to circle back and attempt a landing we are told but was unsuccessful in that attempt,' Andrew Halter, with Gloucester County Emergency Management, said during a news conference Wednesday night. The plane was severely damaged, Halter said, and some of those on board were covered in jet fuel and had to be decontaminated before being taken to the hospital. 'Just the fact that we have 15 people that are still with us here today, some with minor injuries, I think is fantastic and remarkable,' he said. Aerial footage of the crashed plane shows it in the woods, with several pieces of debris nearby. Firetrucks and other emergency vehicles surrounded the scene. Halter said the aircraft is owned and operated by ARNE Aviation out of Virginia and leased to Skydive Cross Keys. A message seeking comment was left Thursday morning for ARNE Aviation. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a post on the social platform X that it is investigating the crash.
The Hill
3 days ago
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- The Hill
At least 5 injured in plane crash at New Jersey airport
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. (WPHL) — At least five people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. Gloucester County Emergency Management is reporting a downed aircraft at the Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey. The incident involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson. The administration is investigating. Five people who were injured are expected to be transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, Wendy A. Marano, a spokesperson for the hospital, said. Members of the hospital's EMS and trauma department traveled to the crash site, she said. She wasn't able to provide the conditions of the injured. A person who answered the phone at Cross Keys Airport on Wednesday said he had no information and referred questions to Skydive Cross Keys, a commercial skydiving business located at the airport. Gloucester County Emergency Management is asking the public to avoid the area. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
United News of India
3 days ago
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- United News of India
At least 5 injured in plane crash in US New Jersey
New York, July 3 (UNI) A small aircraft reportedly crashed near the Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, injuring at least five people, said local officials. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. local time (2130 GMT). All five injured individuals were transported to the Cooper University Hospital situated near Camden. Local authorities described the crash as a "mass casualty incident" that prompted a large emergency response. The cause of the crash is being invested. US aviation authorities are expected to examine the scene to determine what led to the incident. UNI XINHUA AKT RKM
The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending 15 to hospital
Fifteen people were taken to a hospital when a skydiving aircraft went off a runway and crashed in the woods near an airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 21 miles (34 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson, who said it is under investigation. Aerial footage of the crashed plane shows it in the woods, with several pieces of debris nearby. Firetrucks and other emergency vehicles surrounded the scene. Three people are being evaluated at Cooper University Hospital's trauma center in Camden, New Jersey, and eight people with less severe injuries are being treated in its emergency department, Wendy A. Marano, a spokesperson for the hospital, said. Four other patients also with 'minimal injuries' are waiting for further evaluation, she said. She wasn't able to provide the exact nature of the injuries. Members of the hospital's EMS and trauma department were at the crash site, she said. A person who answered the phone at Cross Keys Airport on Wednesday said he had no information and referred questions to Skydive Cross Keys, a commercial skydiving business at the airport. Skydive Cross Keys didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a post on the social platform X that it is investigating the crash. Gloucester County Emergency Management warned the public on its Facebook page to avoid the area in order to let emergency vehicles access the site. Gov. Phil Murphy said on X that he had been briefed on the crash and that there had been 'no fatalities at this time.'
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Skydiving plane goes off New Jersey runway and crashes into woods, sending at least 15 to hospital
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — At least 15 people were taken to a hospital when a small skydiving aircraft went off the end of a runway at an airport in southern New Jersey and crashed in a wooded area on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 21 miles (33.8 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson, who said it's under investigation. Aerial footage of the crashed plane shows it in a wooded area, with several pieces of debris nearby. Firetrucks and other emergency vehicles surrounded the scene. Three people are being evaluated at Cooper University Hospital's trauma center in Camden, New Jersey, and eight people with less severe injuries are being treated in its emergency department, Wendy A. Marano, a spokesperson for the hospital, said. Four other patients also with 'minimal injuries' are waiting for further evaluation, she said. She wasn't able to provide the exact nature of the injuries. Members of the hospital's EMS and trauma department were at the crash site, she said. A person who answered the phone at Cross Keys Airport on Wednesday said he had no information and referred questions to Skydive Cross Keys, a commercial skydiving business located at the airport. Skydive Cross Keys didn't immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment.
