On Wednesday afternoon, July 2nd, a skydiving plane carrying 15 people left the runway as it took off from an airport in southern New Jersey.
The accident occurred around 5:20 pm local time at Crosskeys Airport in Gloucester County, about 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft involved as the Cessna 208B aircraft.
A FAA spokesperson said three passengers were taken to the Trauma Unit at Cooper University Hospital in Camden and evaluated.
Eight victims with “less serious injuries” have been evaluated, treated in Cooper’s emergency department, and four “minimal injuries are waiting for further evaluation,” the spokesman added.
Authorities were unable to provide further information regarding the injury.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the crash and will provide additional information if available.
Residents were asked to avoid the area while paramedics were working on the scene, according to a report by Cherry Hill Courier-Post, part of the USA Today Network.
Crosskeys Airport in Williamstown is a known location for skydiving outings.
