Skydiving Plane Crash Leaves 15 Hospitalized in New Jersey

A skydiving aircraft crashed at Cross Keys Airport in southern New Jersey, sending at least 15 individuals to the hospital. The incident involved a Cessna 208B that veered off the runway, landing in a wooded area about 33.8 kilometers southeast of Philadelphia.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson, the crash is under investigation. Emergency responders were quick to the scene, with aerial footage showing the airplane in a heavily wooded zone surrounded by debris, while firetrucks and emergency vehicles secured the site.

Hospital representatives confirmed that three individuals are being evaluated at a trauma center, and eight others are receiving treatment for less severe injuries. Authorities have discouraged public access to the area to facilitate emergency operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)