21 Survive Skydiving Airplane Crash

Six people sustained serious injuries in an accident just after takeoff in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, June 09, 2025 at 03:20 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

De Havilland Twin Otter aircraft [Credit: FLYING Magazine Archives]

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A skydiving airplane operated by Skydive Tennessee crashed shortly after takeoff in Tullahoma, Tennessee, on Sunday.
All 21 people on board the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft survived the accident.
Six individuals sustained serious injuries, while the rest had minor injuries, after the plane developed an issue and collided with trees during an attempted return to the airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the crash.

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The FAA is investigating the crash of a skydiving airplane in Tullahoma, Tennessee, on Sunday where all 21 people on board the Skydive Tennessee-operated aircraft survived.

According to the FAA, the accident happened shortly after takeoff from Tullahoma Regional Airport (KTHA) around 12:45 p.m. CDT. The airport is located some 54 miles northwest of Chattanooga and is the home of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.