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Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff on Sunday near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.

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Butler, Missouri

Who
Eleven passengers and a pilot; Sgt. Justin Ewing; Dennis Jacobs; Jim Henry; F.A.A.; Skydive Kansas City
What
Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff on Sunday near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:59:49 GMT · 5h 52m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri ·
Why
A Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed shortly after departing from the airport, but investigators do not know the cause.
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Twelve people died in a skydiving plane crash in rural Missouri, a significant local tragedy for the small community. The incident raises questions about aviation safety, though the cause remains unknown.

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