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A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 on board.
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Butler, Missouri (about an hour south of Kansas City)
Who
Federal investigators, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham, Albert Berchtold (United States Parachute Association executive director), Jen Sharp (United States Parachute Association technology director), Skydive Kansas City, Kevin Payne, Dennis Jacobs (acting airport manager of Butler Memorial Airport)
What
A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 on board.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMT · 6h 3m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri (about an hour south of Kansas City) ·
Why
The plane appeared to be losing power and made an abrupt left turn before crashing; the NTSB previously raised concerns about skydiving operator oversight.
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The crash resulted in 12 fatalities, including a national skydiving organization's technology director, highlighting broader concerns among federal investigators regarding the oversight and safety of skydiving operations in the U.S.
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