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New York Post
42 minutes ago
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- 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
3 hours ago
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- 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.
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5 hours ago
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US: 4 injured a skydiving plane crashes in Tennessee with 20 onboard
A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed on Sunday at Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee, leaving several injured but no fatalities, officials confirmed. read more Several people were injured but no one was killed when a skydiving plane with 20 people on board crashed on Sunday in Tullahoma, Tennessee, just south of Nashville, officials said. The twin-engine aircraft went down shortly after midday. '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). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD '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.
The Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Sun
No deaths as plane with 20 aboard crashes in Tennessee: US authorities
WASHINGTON: No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital 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.
The Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Sun
Skydiving Plane Crashes in Tennessee, 4 Seriously Injured
WASHINGTON: No one was killed but several people were injured and taken to hospital 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.
