20 People Injured in American Plane Crash
June 9, 2025, 12:12 pm

20 People Injured in American Plane Crash

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A tragic incident occurred in Tennessee on Sunday when a plane used for skydiving crashed, resulting in injuries to 20 people, including passengers and crew. No fatalities have been reported.

The twin-engine aircraft, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, crashed at Tullahoma Airport south of Nashville, according to local and federal authorities.

City spokesperson Lyle Russell told AFP that the incident did not result in any deaths. He stated that all passengers and crew on board were injured, with three of them airlifted to hospitals via helicopters, while another was seriously hurt and transported by ground. The rest sustained minor injuries and received immediate treatment from rescue teams. He confirmed that there was no damage to airport facilities or infrastructure, and there were no reports of injuries among ground residents.

As investigations continue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it is probing the incident. Tennessee highway officials also stated via X (formerly Twitter) that they are assisting with the investigation at the scene on Old Shelbyville Road in Covert County, central Tennessee.

Social media images showed a small white aircraft, with its front entryway and tail section detached, embedded in the grass — a scene illustrating the severity and scale of the crash.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
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