Skydiving Plane Skids Off Runway in New Jersey

A skydiving aircraft carrying 15 people skidded off a runway at Cross Keys Airport in New Jersey, resulting in five people being hospitalized. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, and the injured were taken to Cooper University Hospital. Details on their conditions remain unavailable.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Monroetownship | Updated: 03-07-2025 05:02 IST | Created: 03-07-2025 05:02 IST
Skydiving Plane Skids Off Runway in New Jersey
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A skydiving adventure took a dangerous turn when a small aircraft skidded off the runway at Cross Keys Airport in New Jersey. Authorities report the incident occurred Wednesday evening, affecting a Cessna 208B with 15 passengers onboard.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, five of the passengers were injured and required hospitalization. They are expected to be transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Members of the hospital's EMS and trauma department responded to the scene, while specific details regarding the injured people's conditions remain unclear. Inquiries were directed to Skydive Cross Keys, a skydiving business at the airport.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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