(USA, 9th) A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed in Tennessee, USA, with all onboard surviving, though many were injured.
AFP reports that local and federal officials said a twin-engine plane used for skydiving crashed in Tullahoma in Coffee County, Tennessee, on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8th, local time. City spokesman Russell said in a statement that no fatalities resulted from the accident.
Russell mentioned the plane carried 20 passengers and crew members. Three people were airlifted to a hospital, one was transported by ground due to more severe injuries, and others with minor injuries were treated on site. No damage occurred to the ground or airport facilities, and there were no ground injuries.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol assisting police work on site.
Photos posted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on social media show the crash involved a small white plane with blue trimmings, with its nose buried in grass and the tail and wings broken off.
AFP reports that local and federal officials said a twin-engine plane used for skydiving crashed in Tullahoma in Coffee County, Tennessee, on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8th, local time. City spokesman Russell said in a statement that no fatalities resulted from the accident.
Russell mentioned the plane carried 20 passengers and crew members. Three people were airlifted to a hospital, one was transported by ground due to more severe injuries, and others with minor injuries were treated on site. No damage occurred to the ground or airport facilities, and there were no ground injuries.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol assisting police work on site.
Photos posted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on social media show the crash involved a small white plane with blue trimmings, with its nose buried in grass and the tail and wings broken off.