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Tennessee Skydiving Plane Goes Down After Hitting Trees

Twenty Were On Board During the Collision, Leaving Four Seriously Injured

A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed shortly after takeoff near Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee on Sunday, June 8, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The crash occurred around 12:30 pm near the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.

The aircraft involved was identified as a deHavilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter registered as N166DH. According to the City of Tullahoma, the plane had taken off from the Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) just minutes before clipping some trees on departure and crashing onto Old Shelbyville Road. Authorities confirmed that the aircraft was operating a skydiving flight when the accident happened.

Of the 20 people on board, four individuals sustained more serious injuries. Three were airlifted to regional hospitals via helicopter, while one was transported by ground ambulance due to the severity of their injuries. The remaining passengers, who suffered minor injuries, were treated at the scene by first responders from Coffee County and Tullahoma emergency services.

No fatalities have been reported, and authorities confirmed that no one on the ground was injured. The Tennessee Highway Patrol initially noted the presence of 16 to 20 people onboard but later confirmed the total was 20, including crew members.

“Tullahoma first responders and Coffee County EMS are leading response efforts,” a Facebook post from the Tennessee Highway Patrol read. “Please avoid the area to allow emergency crews room to operate safely. They will share more updates as information becomes publicly available.”

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been notified and will investigate the incident. The FAA released a preliminary statement indicating the crash happened shortly after the Twin Otter departed from the airport at approximately 12:45 pm local time.

FMI: www.tullahomatn.gov

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