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Team of skydivers drop in to help survivors of a plane crash in Wisconsin

Team of skydivers drop in to help survivors of a plane crash in Wisconsin

Summary

A small plane crashed in a cornfield near East Troy, Wisconsin, while a group of skydivers were airborne nearby. Some of the skydivers, who are also trained paramedics, jumped to the crash site to help injured victims until emergency services arrived.

Key Facts

  • The plane was a single-engine Beechcraft 35-A33 Debonair from 1961.
  • Four people were on board; three were taken to the hospital and one treated at the scene.
  • All victims are expected to survive.
  • The skydivers saw the crash while preparing for a recreational jump.
  • Two of the skydivers who assisted have paramedic training.
  • The crash site was hard to reach by road, so the skydivers’ aerial help was important.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash.
  • No identities of the victims have been released yet.
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