Skydiving plane with 15 onboard goes off runway at New Jersey airport

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A skydiving plane carrying 15 people went off the end of a runway while taking off from a southern New Jersey airport on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, authorities said.
The accident occurred around 5:20 p.m. local time at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County, about 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The aircraft involved as a Cessna 208B aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Three passengers onboard were taken to the trauma unit of Cooper University Hospital in Camden to be evaluated, a FAA spokesperson said.
Eight victims "with less severe injuries" were being evaluated and treated in Cooper's emergency department while four "with minimal injuries are in a waiting room awaiting further evaluation as well," the spokesperson added.
Officials could not provide further information on injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and said it would provide additional information when available.
Residents were asked to avoid the area while emergency personnel were working on scene, according to reporting by the Cherry Hill Courier-Post, part of the USA TODAY network.
Cross Keys Airport, located in Williamstown, is a known location for skydiving outings.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Skydiving plane carrying 15 people crashes at Cross Keys Airport in NJ