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Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — Several of the skydivers killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield had jumped before and they belonged to a community with a unique bond, one friend said. The plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers crashed in a field and burst ...

KRISTIN M. HALL and CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated PressJun 15Read more
Crash of skydiving plane kills 12 in Butler, Missouri, authorities say

Crash of skydiving plane kills 12 in Butler, Missouri, authorities say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A plane crash at Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday killed 12 people, including a pilot and 11 skydivers, according to Bates County authorities. The crash happened during takeoff and was reported about 11:27 a.m., Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson said in a news conference Sunday afternoon. The plane was a locally-based, 10-person aircraft. The airport is about an hour’s ...

Spokane Spokesman-ReviewJun 14Read more
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