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U.S. Domestic3h 30m ago

An aircraft supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City crashed in Butler, Missouri, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot.

Butler, Missouri

Who
11 skydivers and a pilot aboard an aircraft supporting Skydive Kansas City operations, Dennis Jacobs (local county emergency management director), Chad Anderson (Bates county sheriff), Charles Crinklaw (skydiver with Falcon Skydiving)
What
An aircraft supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City crashed in Butler, Missouri, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:00 GMT · 3h 30m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri ·
Why
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This tragic incident represents a significant loss for the tight-knit skydiving community, with implications for their operations and heightened scrutiny from federal transportation safety authorities.

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  1. Currently Reading3h 30m ago
    An aircraft supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City crashed in Butler, Missouri, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot.
  2. U.S. Domestic3h 30m ago
    Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed in a Sunday crash as an aircraft for Skydive Kansas City was taking off in Butler.
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  3. U.S. Domestic3h 30m ago
    An aircraft supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City crashed, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot.
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  4. U.S. Domestic3h 30m ago
    A plane crash south of Kansas City killed 11 skydivers and a pilot.
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