In the US state of Tennessee, a plane crashed with up to 20 people on board, CNN reports, citing the highway Patrol.
"According to preliminary data, there were from 16 to 20 people on board. Some were airlifted to nearby hospitals," the report said.
According to preliminary data, there are no fatalities, said the representative of the city of Tallahoma Lyle Russell, where the crash occurred. The incident happened at about 12.15 local time (20.15 Moscow time).
The state is located in the southeastern United States. The city of Tallahoma is located about 100 km from the capital of the region — Nashville.
The New York Times, citing the Federal Aviation Administration, reports that the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed. It was used to organize skydiving.
The newspaper also quotes eyewitnesses of the tragedy. They said that the plane crashed near the airport in Tallahoma.
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