Skydiving planes crashed in Tennessee with 20 on boats, injuries to report

The emergency crew responded to a serious flight incident on Sunday at Coffee County, Tennessee, after a plane carrying 20 people crashed shortly after taking off, pushed medical responses and rapid investigations.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the plane dropped near Old Shelbyville Road, not far from the Tullahoma Regional Airport, which was just taking off.

“Some have been flown to the nearest hospital. This is an active scene,” the agency was confirmed through X (previously Twitter), noting that the troops in a place to help local authorities with accident responses. “More updates will follow,” added the post.

Dramatic images distributed throughout social media showed the debris of small white planes with their nose plowed into grassy fields and the tail parts were released – evidence of strong impacts.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) then identified the plane that crashed as De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, a model commonly used in Skydiving operations.

“The plane crashed shortly after departing from the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee at around 12:45 local time (1745 GMT) on Sunday,” FAA said in a statement. “Twenty people participated. FAA is investigating.”

While the right amount and the severity of the injury remain unpredictable, the report shows that some passengers need emergency air to the regional hospital. Local media outlets have suggested that the aircraft be used for skydiving expeditions, although this has not been officially verified by investigators.

Federal authorities, including the National Transportation Safety Council (NTSB), are expected to join FAA in full investigations about what caused the aircraft to fall so quickly after departure.

When the rescue operation continued and the investigation was revealed, the accident marked a terrible reminder of the risks associated with flight sports and highlighting the importance of strict aircraft safety supervision.