A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crash-landed on Sunday, June 8, in the US state of Tennessee, injuring several passengers but causing no fatalities, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time at Tullahoma Regional Airport, located south of Nashville. The aircraft, identified as a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter, was being used for skydiving operations when it crashed. There were no casualties, said Lyle Russell, spokesperson for the City of Tullahoma, in a statement to AFP. Russell confirmed that 20 individuals, including passengers and crew, were on board at the time of the crash. Emergency responders transported three of the injured via helicopter and one by ground ambulance to local hospitals for treatment of more serious injuries. Several others with minor injuries were treated at the scene. No ground facilities or airport infrastructure were damaged, and no injuries were reported among people on the ground, Russell added. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a probe into the incident. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported via social media platform X that its officers were providing assistance to local police. Photos shared online by the highway patrol show the wreckage of the small white aircraft, bearing blue trim, with its nose embedded in grass. The tail section and a wing appeared to have broken off, with police and emergency vehicles on-site. The crash follows heightened global scrutiny of aviation safety after multiple recent incidents, although skydiving flights have historically maintained strong safety records.The post Skydiving plane with 20 aboard crashes in US appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Skydiving plane with 20 aboard crashes in US
A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crash-landed on Sunday, June 8, in the US state of Tennessee, injuring several passengers but causing no fatalities, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time at Tullahoma Regional Airport, located south of Nashville. The aircraft, identified as a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter, was being used for skydiving operations when it crashed. There were no casualties, said Lyle Russell, spokesperson for the City of Tullahoma, in a statement to AFP. Russell confirmed that 20 individuals, including passengers and crew, were on board at the time of the crash. Emergency responders transported three of the injured via helicopter and one by ground ambulance to local hospitals for treatment of more serious injuries. Several others with minor injuries were treated at the scene. No ground facilities or airport infrastructure were damaged, and no injuries were reported among people on the ground, Russell added. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a probe into the incident. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported via social media platform X that its officers were providing assistance to local police. Photos shared online by the highway patrol show the wreckage of the small white aircraft, bearing blue trim, with its nose embedded in grass. The tail section and a wing appeared to have broken off, with police and emergency vehicles on-site. The crash follows heightened global scrutiny of aviation safety after multiple recent incidents, although skydiving flights have historically maintained strong safety records.The post Skydiving plane with 20 aboard crashes in US appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
