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At least 12 people — 11 skydivers and one pilot — were killed when an aircraft crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, authorities confirmed.
The disaster prompted a multi-agency investigation into one of the deadliest aviation accidents involving a skydiving operation in recent memory.
What Happened at Butler Memorial Airport The aircraft went down in the vicinity of Butler Memorial Airport, a detail that places the crash within a controlled aviation corridor and will likely draw scrutiny from federal investigators examining approach paths, aircraft maintenance records, and weather conditions at the time.
Authorities have not yet publicly identified the victims or disclosed the type of aircraft involved.
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