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A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after takeoff from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 people on board.
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Butler, Missouri (about an hour south of Kansas City)
Who
Authorities, Federal investigators, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson, United States Parachute Association (USPA) technology director Jen Sharp, USPA executive director Albert Berchtold, Kevin Payne, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham, Butler Memorial Airport acting manager Dennis Jacobs, Skydive Kansas City, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
What
A plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed moments after takeoff from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 people on board.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMT · 5h 59m 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 approximately 100 feet from the ground, with investigators currently examining the wreckage.
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The crash claimed the lives of 12 individuals, including a prominent leader in the skydiving community, prompting federal scrutiny into skydiving oversight and raising concerns about FAA's response to prior safety recommendations.
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