US skydiving flight crashes in Tennessee, all aboard survive Video
A skydiving aircraft carrying 20 people has crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, US, with several individuals receiving medical treatment for injuries, local authorities have confirmed.
The incident occurred on June 8 afternoon near the Tullahoma Regional Airport, around 96 kilometres south of Nashville, Caliber.Az reports per US media.
According to a spokesperson for the City of Tullahoma, Lyle Russell, three people were airlifted to the hospital with injuries, while another seriously injured individual was transported by ambulance. Several others sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by emergency responders.
No fatalities have been reported, and there were no injuries on the ground, Russell added.
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The aircraft involved in the crash has been identified as a DeHavilland DH-6 Twin Otter. It had departed from Tullahoma Airport at approximately 12:30 local time. The aircraft was being used for a skydiving operation when it went down.
Footage from highway patrol cameras shows significant damage to the plane, including a broken tail section.
The crash site has been cordoned off with caution tape as investigators work to determine the cause of the accident.
The US National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are expected to conduct a full investigation.
By Aghakazim Guliyev