The light aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, and all passengers miraculously survived...The pilot saved it
Jun 11, 2025
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According to U.S. media such as ABC and WKRN, a light plane that took off from Tallahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee at around 12:30 p.m. on the 9th plunged shortly after takeoff and crashed near the airport. The aircraft involved was a twin-engine turboprop small plane called the "De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter".
A witness to the accident told local media that "The plane spun and crashed after hitting a tree"I explained the situation at the time.
The video shows that the front of the aircraft crashed with the lawn embedded, and the tail was completely damaged.
One side of the wing was broken, and the impact scattered the gas debris about 300 m radius. There was no significant damage to nearby facilities such as airports.
All 20 passengers survived the big shock accident. Most of them were people who wanted to enjoy skydiving.
An official from the city of Tulleroma said at a press conference that `there were injuries, but fortunately there were no significant casualties.'
Three of the injured were taken by helicopter to Nashville Regional Hospital, while four were treated at regional medical centers.
The passengers with minor injuries were treated at the scene.
Justin Fuller, a skydiving instructor who was aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, said "Luckily I survived without any injuries.'
"Please pray for the injured in the hospital," he said on social media. "Please pray especially for the pilot." He has saved us all, and it will take the longest time to recover from it."
The operator of the aircraft 'Skydive Tennessee' also praised the pilot for his courageous actions.
A company official said "Thanks to our pilot's quick response, we were able to prevent more serious accidents. Everyone was shocked by the accident, but we are grateful that no one was seriously injured" he said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a full-fledged investigation into the accident.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
