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Fox News
2 hours ago
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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
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Skydiving Plane Carrying 20 People Crashes in Tennessee
A small plane used for skydiving crashed near Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee on June 8 Twenty people were on the plane, and no casualties have been reported, a spokesperson for the city of Tullahoma told PEOPLE 'There are some minor injuries. The scene is being secured by local authorities while FAA officials are en route to continue the investigation,' the spokesperson addedA small plane used for skydiving has crashed in Tennessee. The plane crashed soon after it left Tullahoma Regional Airport at around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, according to Lyle Russell, a spokesperson for the city of Tullahoma, which is about 75 miles south of Nashville. The spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE that 20 people, including crew members and passengers, were aboard the aircraft when it crashed. "There were no casualties," Russell said. "There are some minor injuries. The scene is being secured by local authorities while FAA officials are en route to continue the investigation." The Tennessee Highway Patrol said on social media that several of those people were airlifted to nearby hospitals and that the plane landed near the town's Old Shelbyville Road. 'Three were sent for medical treatment via helicopter and one sent by ground transport for more serious injuries to local hospitals," Russell said. "Other minor injuries were treated by first responders on scene.' 'The plane involved was a skydiving plane, a DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter,' Russell added. 'No ground facilities or airport facilities were damaged and there were no injuries were reported from the ground." Social media footage shared by the highway patrol shows the small plane broken down with lots of parts missing as it sits in an open grassy field. Law enforcement vehicles and fire trucks can be seen surrounding the plane, which seemingly had part of its wings snapped off in the crash. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. This crash comes amid of concerns about plane crashes in the U.S., following a number of both private and commercial crashes this year. One of the most significant of these came in January, when American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter collided over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Passengers airlifted to hospitals after Tullahoma plane crash
Officials are working the scene of a plane crash about an hour and 20 minutes southeast of Nashville, which reportedly left several passengers injured. Troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol were on the ground at the scene of the crash — Old Shelbyville Road in Tullahoma — by 1:19 p.m. Sunday, according to a social media post from the agency. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, initial reports suggested that 16 to 20 people were on board the plane — and some of them were airlifted to nearby hospitals following the crash. Lyle Russell, a spokesperson with the city, confirmed for The Tennessean that there were 20 passengers on the plane, including the crew. Of that group, three were sent to receive medial treatment via helicopter and a fourth passenger with "more serious injuries" was transported by ground, all of them to local hospitals. According to Russell's statement, the plane involved was a skydiving plane, which departed from Tullahoma Municipal Airport at approximately 12:30 p.m. Besides the injured passengers, the crash didn't cause any damage to ground or airport facilities, nor were any additional injuries reported from the ground. Russell's statement notes that the scene remains under investigation. Austin Hornbostel is the Metro reporter for The Tennessean. Have a question about local government you want an answer to? Reach him at ahornbostel@ Get Davidson County news delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee plane crash: 16-20 aboard flight that wrecked in Tullahoma
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Several injured after plane crash in Tullahoma
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are on the scene of a plane crash in Tullahoma that has reportedly left multiple people injured. According to the Coffee County Sheriff's Department, the crash was reported Sunday, June 8 near the Tullahoma Regional Airport and Old Shelbyville Highway. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → The Tennessee Highway Patrol said it is believed 16 to 20 people were on board. Several injured individuals have been transported to hospitals by medical helicopter, and others are receiving treatment at the scene. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security told ABC News only two people on board the plane were seriously injured, adding that there are no known fatalities at this time. THP has asked residents to avoid the area to allow emergency crews to work. ⏩ According to officials, the Tullahoma Police Department is leading the investigation into the crash. No additional information was immediately released, but News 2 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 hours ago
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Plane with 20 people aboard crashes in Tennessee, no deaths reported: FAA
A twin-engine propeller plane with 20 people aboard crashed Sunday afternoon near a Tennessee airport, causing injuries, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash occurred in Tullahoma, Tennessee, about 77 miles southeast of Nashville, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. No deaths were reported from the crash, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. "There are some minor injuries," the Tullahoma police said in a statement. "The scene is being secured by local authorities while FAA officials are en route to continue the investigation." At least three people aboard the aircraft were airlifted out of an abundance of caution to local hospitals to be treated, according to the FAA. The remainder of those aboard the plane were being evaluated. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time, shortly after the aircraft departed from the Tullahoma Airport, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. The plane, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashed near the Tullahoma Regional Airport, the FAA said. The plane was carrying skydivers, according to the Tullahoma Police Department. A photo released on social media by the Tennessee Highway Patrol showed the plane in the aftermath of the crash with its nose on the ground and one of its wings missing. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the FAA. ABC News' Chris Barry contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
