Skydiving Plane Crash in Tennessee Injures Several Passengers

A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crash-landed on Sunday, June 8, in Tennessee, United States, injuring multiple passengers but causing no fatalities, according to local authorities.

The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time at Tullahoma Regional Airport, located south of Nashville. The aircraft involved was a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter used for skydiving operations.

“There were no casualties,” said Lyle Russell, spokesperson for the City of Tullahoma, in a statement to AFP. He confirmed all 20 individuals on board, including passengers and crew, survived.

Emergency responders airlifted three people and transported one by ground ambulance to hospitals for treatment of more serious injuries. Several others with minor injuries were treated on site.

Russell noted that no ground facilities were damaged and no one on the ground was hurt during the crash.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an inquiry, while the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed its officers are supporting the local police response.

Images posted online by the highway patrol showed the aircraft’s white fuselage with blue trim lying damaged on a grassy field. The plane’s nose appeared buried in the ground, with one wing and the tail section detached.

The incident comes amid increased global attention on aviation safety, though skydiving aircraft have generally maintained strong safety records over the years.