News · 15 June 2026
Skydiving plane crash kills 12 in Missouri
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A plane carrying 11 skydivers and its pilot crashed in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people on board. The plane, leased by a skydiving company, took off on Sunday around 11:20 local time, then crashed near Butler Memorial Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are now investigating the cause of the crash.
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