Skydiving Plane Carrying 20 Crashes in Tennessee
On Sunday, June 8, a skydiving plane carrying 20 people crash-landed near Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in several injuries but thankfully no deaths, according to local officials.
The incident took place shortly after 12:30 p.m. at Tullahoma Regional Airport. The aircraft, a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter used for skydiving activities, went down under circumstances still under investigation.
Lyle Russell, spokesperson for the City of Tullahoma, confirmed that all 20 passengers and crew were on board during the crash. Emergency teams quickly responded, airlifting three seriously injured individuals to hospitals and transporting another by ambulance. Others with minor injuries received treatment at the scene.
Fortunately, no damage was reported to airport facilities or people on the ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol has been assisting local police in managing the situation.
Photos shared by the highway patrol show the small white plane with blue trim resting nose-down in the grass, with its tail and part of a wing detached. Emergency vehicles were present at the scene.
This crash comes amid increased global attention on aviation safety, though skydiving flights have historically maintained strong safety records.