Skydiving Plane Crashes in Tennessee with 20 Onboard, Multiple Injured but No Fatalities

A skydiving plane crashed near the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville.

A skydiving aircraft carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed Sunday afternoon in Coffee County, Tennessee, near the Tullahoma Regional Airport, approximately 60 miles south of Nashville. Despite the severity of the incident, no fatalities have been reported.

According to local officials, three individuals sustained critical injuries and were airlifted to area hospitals. One other person with serious injuries was transported by ground ambulance. Several others were treated at the scene for minor injuries by first responders.

The plane veered off the runway, crashing in a nearby field, where its left wing and tail detached

The crash involved a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter aircraft, which had departed Tullahoma Airport at around 12:30 p.m. local time. The aircraft came to a crash landing not far from its point of departure.

Emergency crews responding to the crash site found significant damage to the aircraft, including a detached tail section. Video from the scene shows yellow caution tape marking off the impact area as investigators began their assessment.

First responders secure the scene where a plane crashed near the Tullahoma Regional Airport in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville

No one on the ground was injured during the crash, and swift response from emergency services helped manage the aftermath of the incident.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The Tullahoma city government confirmed that the FAA was actively reviewing the scene and collecting evidence.