A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed Sunday afternoon near Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) in Coffee County, Tennessee. While no fatalities were reported, four individuals were hospitalised — three airlifted and one transported by ground with serious injuries. Others sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
The aircraft, a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter registered N166DH, had departed from the airport around 12:30. Damage to the plane, including a broken tail section, was visible in footage from the scene. No injuries were reported on the ground.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
? Skydiving Plane Crashes in Tennessee, Injuring Four During Takeoff
A De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 (N166DH) carrying 20 skydivers crashed during takeoff from Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee. The plane veered off the runway, crashing in a nearby field,… pic.twitter.com/X0z7FLtHlv
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