Sunday’s plane crash ripped a hole in the close-knit community of skydivers in the Midwest.

Missouri, Midwest

Who

Gloria Shanahan, Michael Shanahan

What

When

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:27:15 GMT · 1h 44m ago

Where

Missouri, Midwest ·

Why

The weather was perfect for a skydive, Gloria Shanahan told her son Michael as he headed out the door Sunday.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

A plane crash impacting the skydiving community occurred in the Midwest, specifically Missouri, involving an individual who took up skydiving over a decade ago.

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The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/15/missouri-plane-crash-rips-hole-close-knit-skydiving-community/
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