12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Near Butler

AP News • 15 Jun 22:06

Federal investigators are examining a Pacific Aerospace 750XL that crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers, including a United States Parachute Association official.

KMBC • 15 Jun 20:15

A skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, killing all 12 aboard; federal investigators are examining the cause.

The Guardian • 15 Jun 18:56

A skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and the pilot.

CBS News • 15 Jun 17:01

A private aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed moments after departing Butler Memorial Airport, killing all 11 skydivers on board and the pilot.

DW • 15 Jun 02:48

A private skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot.

The Guardian • 15 Jun 00:29

A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers.

The New York Times • 14 Jun 19:59

A Pacific Aerospace P750 carrying eleven skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport, killing all on board.

NBC News • 14 Jun 19:32

All twelve occupants of a plane that went down near Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, officials said.

BBC • 14 Jun 18:37

A leased skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 11 skydivers and the pilot.

AP News • 14 Jun 18:36

A private skydiving aircraft crashed and caught fire near Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 passengers. Investigations by the NTSB and FAA are underway.