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Skydiving Plane Crash Near Tennessee Airport Leaves Six Injured, No Fatalities

The crash site has been secured ahead of an NTSB-led inquiry into what officials describe as an unexplained mechanical failure shortly after takeoff.

Tullahoma police officers at the scene of a plane crash on Old Shelbyville Road in Tullahoma, Tenn., on June 8, 2025.
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Overview

  • A de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter carrying 20 skydivers and crew went down around 12:30 p.m. Sunday just after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport.
  • City administrator Jason Quick said the aircraft suffered an unknown issue that caused it to clip trees and impact terrain shortly after liftoff.
  • Six occupants were hospitalized—two airlifted and four transported by ambulance—with the rest treated on scene for minor injuries.
  • Images from Old Shelbyville Road show the plane split in two in a grassy area beside the Beechcraft Museum, with no ground injuries or facility damage reported.
  • The FAA is investigating the crash alongside the NTSB, which has taken the lead while local police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol maintain site security.