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A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers slammed into a field and burst into flames in Missouri, killing all on board.
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Butler, Missouri
Who
Federal investigators, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham, Albert Berchtold, the United States Parachute Association, Jen Sharp, Kevin Payne, Dennis Jacobs, Skydive Kansas City
What
A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers slammed into a field and burst into flames in Missouri, killing all on board.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMT · 5h 59m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri ·
Why
The plane crashed moments after taking off, with witnesses reporting it made an abrupt left turn and appeared to be losing power.
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How this affects you
The crash claimed the lives of a dozen individuals, including a technology director for the United States Parachute Association, and has initiated a federal investigation into the cause and potential systemic issues regarding skydiving operation oversight.
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4 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic5h 59m agoA skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 people on board, including a leader from the United States Parachute Association.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 59m agoA plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 on board.Open article
- U.S. Domestic5h 59m agoA plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after takeoff from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 people on board.Open article
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