Skydive Cross Keys said in a statement that the aircraft developed "mechanical issues" at roughly 3,000 feet after takeoff.

A skydiving aircraft carrying 15 people crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, on Wednesday, officials said, sending 14 people to local hospitals and leaving three in critical condition.

The plane, a Cessna 208B, had engine trouble minutes after taking off from a small airport in Gloucester County, officials said. Three people were critically injured.