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Twin Otter Skydiving Plane Crashes in Tennessee, All 20 Onboard Survive

Federal aviation officials are probing the cause after releasing videos of the wreckage.

Das Heck des Flugzeugs ist abgerissen
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Overview

  • The De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter went down shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport on June 8 during a skydiving flight.
  • All 20 passengers and crew survived the crash with several sustaining injuries that required helicopter and ambulance transport to local hospitals.
  • Tennessee authorities released video showing damage to the aircraft's wingtip and tail at the crash site.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an official investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
  • The incident follows a string of aviation accidents across the US in 2025, prompting renewed scrutiny of flight safety regulations.