The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly in the afternoon of local time (after 19:00 Polish time), in Tullahomieless than 100 km from Nashvillein Tennessee. For unexplained reasons, shortly after the start, the small Dual-Highlter Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft fell to the ground, crashing in a clearing near the airport.
In the pictures that appeared on the web, you can see a fragmented machine with a detached tail and a bow stuck into the ground. It was to be on board 20 people.
Air disaster in the USA. “I was never so afraid”
The New York Times reached the person who witnessed the incident. The 57-year-old living next to the airport indicated that she was sitting on the porch when the plane “flew surprisingly low above her head“.
The woman suspected that the machine would break into one of the trees growing on her property. She indicated that the pilot managed to bypass them, it real miracle. “I was never so scared,” she reported.
CNN, citing the words of the spokesman of the city of Tullahoma Lyle'a Russella informs that no fatalities were noted. It is known, however, that some of the passengers were injured.
The plane collapsed to the ground. Everyone on board managed to survive the fall
Tennessee road patrol informed in social media that some of the wounded were transported by air to local hospitals. Others are patented on the spot. It has not been stated whether the life of hospitalized is threatening the danger.
– The place of the incident is secured by local authorities – said the spokesman of the city, indicating that in the case an investigation will be initiated.
The area where the disaster occurred was fenced off. The police work on site, paramedics are also present.
Source: CNN, New York Times